Bay Of Plenty
Families angry over sentencing for deadly Whakatāne truck crash
The judge who passed sentence on a truck driver who crashed into and killed three road workers in the Bay of Plenty has described it as "an all too human momentary failure".
Man sentenced over 'all too human momentary failure'
A truck driver who killed three road workers in the Bay of Plenty was today sentenced to 250 hours' community work, disqualified from driving for 21 months and ordered to pay $21,000 in emotional harm… Audio
Two killed after car, train collide in Bay of Plenty
Two people have died, and three others are seriously injured after a car was hit by a train on a rural crossing near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen is at the scene. Video, Audio
Sustainability is paramount - Chef Charles Royal on foraging for native plants and herbs.
Justine Murray is back with Chef Charles Royal foraging in the bush near Lake Rotoiti. In part two of their discussion, Charles talks about the importance of sustainability in light of the increased… Audio
Cash will soon flow through Murupara again
The small Bay of Plenty town has been without an ATM since June 3, when the sole cash machine was ripped from the walls of the local Credit Union. The union's CEO Gavin Earle told Checkpoint it wasn't… Video, Audio
Shots fired at security staff in Kaingaroa Forest
Multiple shots were fired at forestry workers after they approached a vehicle in Kaingaroa Forest in the central North Island on Friday.
Murupara's cash withdrawal woes: 'We have to turn them away'
Murupara stores are having to refuse cash withdrawals as the community deals with a dwindling amount of cash after the theft of the town's sole ATM machine.
Does a cashless society leave the regions behind?
The only bank operating in Murupara, hasn't been able to handle cash since the town's single ATM was ripped from its wall by thieves last week. Murupara business owners and residents met with Credit… Audio
Murupara: The town without any cash
Last week, thieves ripped Murupara's only ATM out of the wall. Now NZ Credit Union, the last source of cash in the town, has decided to stop handling cash, leaving residents concerned it'll never… Audio
133 years since Tarawera eruption
133 years ago today, the sky above Rotorua turned orange-black, as the three peaks of Mount Tarawera erupted, spewing molten rock and ash into the sky. Audio, Gallery
Health and Wellbeing: Te Ahi Kaa talks with Māori Chefs
Te Ahi Kaa further explores this series about health and well being. Justine Murray joins Chef Charles Royal in the bush on the outskirts of Lake Rotoiti, foraging for food - from 'bushman's… Audio
Police respond to white supremacist leaflets
Police have been alerted to the delivery of leaflets with white supremacist messages in Tauranga today.
Front end loader used to steal ATM in Bay of Plenty
Burglars in Murupara used a front end loader to ram into a building to steal an ATM early this morning.
Fijian rugby players turning heads in Bay of Plenty
We head to the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand to meet two 13-year-old Fijian boys who have been given scholarships to play rugby at Te Puke Intermediate School, skyrocketing the school's standings - and… Audio
Swarm of almost 200 earthquakes on White Island
A swarm of increasingly strong earthquakes has been rocking White Island - Whakaari in Bay of Plenty this week.
Train Traffic
Paul Francis used to be a train driver and then a country cop but he has gone back to what he absolutely loves. He's set up his own tourism venture, Awakeri Rail Adventures, which allows him to spend… Audio, Gallery
GeyserCon Science Fiction gathering in Rotorua
Rotorua is gearing up for GeyserCon! It's the 40th national science fiction and fantasy convention held in New Zealand. Audio
Casey Kopua to play last game for Magic
New Zealand netball defender Casey Kopua will make her final appearance in domestic netball this weekend when the Bay of Plenty Magic take on the Mainland Tactix for the final round of the regular… Audio
Govt unveils $2.2m initiatives to tackle youth joblessness in Bay of Plenty
The government has announced three programmes to help unemployed young people in Bay of Plenty.
Young person found dead at college overnight
A young person has died in the grounds of Katikati College in Bay of Plenty overnight, police say.
