Bay Of Plenty
Matata locals furious they could be forced from their homes
Residents whose homes have been identified as at risk of deadly debris flows say they've been threatened to either accept lowball buyout offers or they'll be forced to leave and will get nothing. Video, Audio
Motorist dies in collision with train near Whakatāne
A man was killed when the car was driving collided with a train near Whakatāne this morning.
Govt adamant work done to help Matata residents
Local Government Minister and East Coast MP Anne Tolley says she's trying to get answers for residents in a potentially deadly flood zone. Audio
Matata residents rebuilt homes, now face being forced to sell
Marilyn rebuilt in Matata after her home was destroyed by debris flow in 2005. She was told the risk would be mitigated, but now she's being told to leave - or face being forcibly removed. Audio
34 Matata properties at risk in flooding or debris flow event
Whakatane District Council believed mitigation schemes would reduce the risk to properties in Matata, but they didn't. The "loss of life risk" is so high people are now being asked to leave. Audio
Anger as dozens of Matata properties need to be abandoned
A risk of "loss of life" due to flooding and debris in a small Bay of Plenty town means 34 properties need to be abandoned, the Whakatāne District Council says.
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Matata locals furious they could be forced from their homes
Some residents in Matata, Bay of Plenty, have been asked to leave their properties because a flood or debris event in the future could result in loss of life. Checkpoint investigates why it took the… Video, Audio
Living off the walls
Graham Hoete - also known as Mr G - found international fame last year after painting two massive wall murals of the late Prince - in Sydney and in the musician's hometown in Minnesota. Audio, Gallery
Demand for answers over baby left in hot car
The Ministry for Vulnerable Children says it could have acted faster in the case of a baby who was left in a hot car and died.
The Great Manawahe Bunny Hunt
Every year, hunters and locals from Manawahe head out onto farmland and into the hills to shoot rabbits and other pests for the district's bunny hunt – a community event with games, skinning… Audio, Gallery
Granny & mother jailed over death of baby who died in hot car
Lacey Te Whetu and Donna Parangi smoked synthetic cannabis while baby Isaiah Neil was left in a hot car, resulting in his death. They were sentenced today to three years in jail. Audio
Parents' 'repeated failures' led to death of baby left in hot car
Eight-month-old Isaiah Neil died after being left in a hot car for three hours, while his parents and grandmother smoked synthetic cannabis and went to sleep.
Cyber attack forces NZ port onto manual systems
Port of Tauranga is using workarounds to get Maersk container ships moving after the shipping firm's global booking system was hit by the latest global cyber attack. Audio
Man dead after being retrieved from river mouth
A man who was fishing in Bay of Plenty has died after being pulled from the water by members of the public.
Wild weather forecast for BoP and East Coast
The East Coast of the North Island is having some wild weather, with swells of up to 6m in the Bay of Plenty and more rain to come.
Port of Tauranga looks inland
The growth of inland ports is the next big goal for Port of Tauranga after hitting a record one millionth container, a first for any New Zealand Port. Audio
Romiromi: the art of holistic massage
Moana Skipworth-Lousi gathered her fellow Māori healing practitioners to a Hamilton marae recently to discuss the tikanga of romiromi. Te Ahi Kaa was there. Audio
World record haka attempt draws thousands
Organisers of a mass haka in Rotorua performed by more than 7000 people has smashed the world record for the largest haka. Video
All Blacks to play Samoa at Eden Park
All Blacks vs Samoa will be the first international fixture before next week's British and Irish Lions series starts. Matt Chatterton is at Eden Park for the double header. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe residents forced to sell homes to council
Twelve Edgecumbe homeowners are being forced to sell their properties to make way for a new stopbank. Audio
