Bay Of Plenty
'Nobody wanted to know us' - Minginui locals
In March, the Minister of Regional Economic Development Shane Jones allocated almost $6 million to the Minginui Nursery which will help create 90 more jobs in the area. But locals say if the Bay Of… Video, Audio
Nearly 100mm of rain falls in BoP overnight
Whakatāne got a soaking overnight with nearly 100mm of rain falling since midnight, and heavy rain watches are in place for the top of the South and Taranaki today, MetService says.
Kiwifruit Cash
Gold kiwifruit growers are making very good money but grower David Jensen says a shortage of labour to harvest fruit won't be solved by simply increasing pay rates. Audio
Treaty overlap: Iwi claim place on Tauranga harbour board
An iwi with recognised customary title over Tauranga Harbour want to be on a board overseeing the harbour as part of their settlement.
Bella Vista homeowners: 'We deserve answers'
The victims of a botched housing development whose homes were deemed too dangerous to live in want answers over why the council signed off sloppy construction work.
Tauranga killing a case of mistaken identity - police
The execution-style killing of a Tauranga man in a "cowardly attack" in February was a case of mistaken identity, say local police.
Willie Jackson responds to Kiwifruit labour shortage
A labour shortage has led to a rule change so overseas visitors can work as kiwifruit pickers in the Bay of Plenty over the next few weeks. And yet there are 10,000 people who are unemployed in the… Audio
Rotorua flooding: State of emergency lifts, 'new norm' begins
The state of emergency in flood-hit Ngongotaha near Rotorua has been lifted, the council says.
Steve Chadwick: Rotorua floods update
A week ago floods swept through Rotorua and many people can't return to their homes. A State of Emergency may be lifted this morning. Mayor Steve Chadwick has an update. Audio
No more Mudtopia
Rotorua's controversial Mudtopia festival has lost its financing, after the local council voted to stop funding it. The festival has been dogged with problems and a report says its too financially… Audio
Flat tenants can't return until sewage cleanup finished
Rotorua Civil Defence say tenants in a block of flats contaminated by sewage in Sunday's flooding are not likely to be able to return for some time.
Massive sinkhole on farm just going to get bigger - GNS
A giant tomo - or fissure - that opened up on a farm during record-breaking rain has revealed soil that's 60,000 years old. Zac Fleming headed to Tumunui, Rotorua, for this report. Video, Audio
Floodwaters up to armpits in Ngongotaha
John Healey was left with only the clothes he was wearing after his home was flooded in record rain. He told Bridget Burke the scale of the damage was only just beginning to sink in. Audio
Giant sinkhole opens up after record rain in Rotorua
The massive sinkhole, or tomo, which runs along a fault-line at a Tumunui farm, is about 200 metres long, 30 metres wide and 20 metres deep. Farm manager Colin Tremain tells Alex Perrottet all about… Video, Audio
Rotorua flooding: What you need to know
Torrential rain has caused flooding in Rotorua with a state of emergency declared in Ngongotaha and evacuations.
State of emergency declared in Ngongotaha
A state of emergency is in place in Ngongotaha near Rotorua after a stream burst forcing the evacuation of about 30 homes.
Perfect storm hits NZ fruit industry
A massive shortage of seasonal labour that affected this year's apple harvest is now flowing on to kiwifruit. As that crop hits its peak harvesting time, they're short of over a thousand workers for… Audio
Ratepayer funded Rotorua markets
Two Rotorua markets are being propped up by the Council. Should ratepayers be footing the bill for markets, concerts and Ed Sheeran murals? Audio
Man missing at Bay of Plenty waterfall
The Police National Dive Squad have been called in after a man went missing while swimming at Omanawa Falls in the western Bay of Plenty.
