Bay Of Plenty
Two dead in crash near Taupō
Two people are dead after a crash on State Highway 5 in Rangitaiki near Taupō.
Painter Kura Te Waru Rewiri and highlights of 2019
Kura Te Waru Rewiri grew up in the Far North, she went to Paihia school, and then onto Bay of Islands and Northlands College. Her teacher Buck Nin recognised her talent as an artist and enrolled her… Audio, Gallery
Gifts pour in as hospital helps Whakaari / White Island victims
Whakatāne Hospital has been overwhelmed by gifts, donations and support for its staff since the Whakaari/ White Island eruption.
Whakaari / White Island: Police ask public to watch for washed-up bodies
Police are asking the public to be on lookout for two people still missing after the Whakaari / White Island eruption, while at beaches in the Eastern Bay of Plenty over the next few days.
Whakaari/White Island: Maritime exclusion zone to lift today
The maritime exclusion zone in force around Whakaari/White Island following last week's eruption will be lifted at 6pm.
Toxic shellfish warning for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
People are being warned not to collect or eat shellfish from Coromandel to Bay of Plenty.
'Peace at long last' for Rua Kēnana's descendants
Descendants of Tūhoe prophet Rua Kēnana are preparing for over 200 people guests to arrive at Maungapōhatu Marae for the official signing of the pardon bill.
Whakaari / White Island: Whakatāne Hospital staff take stress leave
Whakatāne hospital doctors, nurses and specialists are taking stress leave after the horror of last week's deadly eruption at Whakaari / White Island. Audio
Whakaari / White Island: certifier backs tours company on safety
White Island Tours is very professional and takes safety seriously, the company's auditor says.
'It doesn't make sense that such a nice person would have to go'
A Whakatāne intensive care nurse who looked after patients following the Whakaari / White Island eruption has been killed in a car crash.
Whakaari / White Island: police admit bodies may never be found
There is no perfect science for finding the bodies of two people still missing after the eruption on Whakaari / White Island, police say. Audio
Whakaari / White Island: Ash, rain complicate search efforts
Light ashfall and poor weather is continuing to hamper the search for two missing bodies off Whakaari/White Island.
Crash at Rotoma leaves several injured
Multiple injuries are being reported in a crash between a truck and car at Rotoma in Bay of Plenty.
Environment Court pours cold water on bottling plant opposition
In a split decision, the Environment Court has dismissed iwi and residents' appeals against the proposed expansion of the water bottling plant at Otakiri.
Bad weather hinders Whakaari / White Island search effort
The search for the two missing people off Whakaari / White Island has been hampered by poor weather conditions today. Audio
Whakaari / White Island: Cabinet seeks investigative gaps
Cabinet is taking advice from officials on whether a wider investigation is needed into the Whakaari / White Island tragedy last week that killed 16 people.
Whakaari / White Island update
Today marks a week since Whakaari / White Island erupted, while 47 people were on the island. We get an update from the mayor of Whakatane, Judy Turner. Audio
Tauranga courthouse to be replaced with new $100 million facility
Tauranga's leaky courthouse is to be replaced with a new $100 million facility designed to be "more humane" and "family-friendly" and could see judges dropped down from their raised platforms.
Whakatāne businesses struggling after eruption
Whakatāne businesses are feeling the fallout caused by the Whakaari/White Island tragedy that has officially claimed the lives of 15 people.
Honouring Māori Artists: Rex Homan and Derek Lardelli
For Fifty five years, Rex Homan has worked as a wood artist and sculptor. His ideas stem from Maori stories, animals and in particular birds. His 'stylised pieces' have won a raft of awards, have… Audio
