Bay Of Plenty
Farmers 'dead keen' to improve water practices - council
A group of farmers near Whakatāne are working with the regional council to try and improve water quality by changing the way they farm.
Edgecumbe businesses struggling to stay afloat
Edgecumbe business owners say they're either struggling with a lack of customers, or not able to open at all due to damage, after the town flooded more than a month ago. Audio
Govt to cover Edgecumbe clean-up bill
The government has announced it will foot the bill for the clean-up of flood-damaged houses in Edgecumbe, including for home-owners without insurance.
'It's something to revive, the tikanga of Pai Mārire'
Kōhanga Reo teacher Jesse Huriwai has a leadership role in Pai Mārire, the Māori Christian faith also known as Hauhau. He shares his story with Te Ahi Kaa. Audio
Opotiki family still in hospital after crash
A mother and two children from an Opotiki family of five are still in hospital after a two-car crash near Whakatāne last night.
Flood-hit school given NCEA extension
A school in flood-hit Edgecumbe has been given a month's extension for handing in its NCEA assessments.
Man charged with stealing car with child inside
A Rotorua man will appear in court after a woman was robbed in front of her children and, in a separate incident, a car was stolen with a child still inside.
Is Rotorua the new Auckland?
Rotorua tops the list of fastest growing property prices over the last year, with values soaring nearly 28 percent. Audio
Housing woes: Would-be buyers look to Rotorua
Investors and first-home buyers priced out of Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga are now looking to Rotorua, new figures suggest.
Can Edgecumbe's uninsured be back home by Christmas?
Whakatane District Mayor, Tony Bonne, has set a target of getting 100 yellow-stickered homes repaired by Christmas. Audio
Edgecumbe student worries how floods will hit grades
A year 11 school student in Edgecumbe says she's worried about how the recent floods and school closures will affect her grades.
More heavy rain soaking Edgecumbe
The recently flood-ravaged Bay of Plenty got another dousing overnight, and there is likely more to come, MetService says.
Driver in fatal truck crash named
A driver who died after his truck-and-trailer unit went over a bank in the Bay of Plenty has been named.
Edgecumbe schools to reopen on Monday
Trauma experts will be on hand to help out staff and students when Edgecumbe's two major schools reopen for the new term on Monday.
Police recover 83-year-old's body from Whakatāne River
The body of an elderly woman has been recovered from the Whakatāne River near Pekatahi.
Tauranga liquor store ram raided
A Tauranga liquor store has been ram raided by robbers who took off with alcohol and cigarettes.
Edgecumbe flood data to be used in natural hazards study
Scientists hope data they gather from Edgecumbe will help protect other communities in New Zealand and around the world from flood devastation.
Council says it is providing 24/7 security in Edgecumbe
The Whakatāne District Council is providing 24/7 security around the red-stickered area of Edgecumbe, its mayor says.
Edgecumbe locals start own street patrols amid looting fears
A group of women decided last night to keep an eye on the empty streets and homes in the flood-striken town, saying they couldn't wait for officials. Audio
Man's body found on Bay of Plenty beach
A man whose body was found on Papamoa Beach in the Bay of Plenty this morning has been identified by police.
