Bay Of Plenty
Portia Woodman: rugby star
Portia Woodman was part of the World Cup-winning Black Ferns and player of the year at the World Rugby Awards. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her busy year on the field, and where she sees the game… Audio
Lotto's humble millionaire
When Lou Te Keeti won 10.3 million dollars in the Lotto Powerball this year, he made a couple of unlikely decisions - one was to go public, and the other was to stay put. There have been no lavish… Audio
Three injured in beach crash
Three people were injured, one critically, when their car crashed into sand dunes at Mt Maunganui beach.
Officer struck by fleeing vehicle in BOP
A man has been charged after a police officer was hit by a car in the Bay of Plenty this morning, leaving him with serious leg injuries.
Flood-ravaged Edgecumbe homes being demolished
Edgecumbe homes red stickered after a wall of water burst through the town's stopbank earlier this year are finally being demolished.
Tauranga iwi commit to resolve Treaty issues
Three iwi with overlapping interests in Tauranga Moana have committed to resolve present and future issues with Treaty settlements.
Tauranga water restrictions introduced
Tauranga City Council says it hopes it won't have to widen water restrictions that came into force this morning.
Inundated and Indisposed A Story of Flood Recovery: Part Two
Farmland is still falling into the Rangitaiki River, some river flats still can't be grazed. The local farmers say something has to be done because they can't keep farming like this. Audio
Inundated and Indisposed A Story of Flood Recovery: Part Two
Farmland is still falling into the Rangitaiki River, some river flats still can't be grazed. The local farmers say something has to be done because they can't keep farming like this.
AudioInundated and Indisposed - A Story of Flood Recovery: Part One
in April, hundreds of hectares of farmland were underwater and thousands of cows were trucked to other regions. Country Life discovers many farmers are still picking up the pieces. Audio
Inundated and Indisposed - A Story of Flood Recovery: Part One
in April, hundreds of hectares of farmland were underwater and thousands of cows were trucked to other regions. Country Life discovers many farmers are still picking up the pieces.
AudioWater warnings in Central Otago, Tauranga
A boil water notice has been issued in Glenorchy, near Queenstown, and water restrictions will be in place in Tauranga from tomorrow.
Iwi sign declaration over Tauranga rights disputes
Auckland and Hauraki iwi Ngāti Paoa will sign a declaration with two Tauranga iwi to clarify rights disputes in the Tauranga area.
Matata resident: 'They will have to physically remove me'
The owners of 34 properties in Matata will be forced to abandon their homes, but one resident says she is not going anywhere, and that she is not the only one. Audio
Matata resident: 'They will have to physically remove me'
Whakatane District Council has passed a plan change that could force Matata residents from their homes. Marilyn Pearce told John Campbell she's not going anywhere. Video, Audio
Locals unhappy with dangerous stretch of road
Locals say a dangerous stretch of road is not meeting requirements of urban growth and traffic between Tauranga and Waihi. Audio
Man in custody after reports of stabbing in Tauranga
A man has been arrested after reports of a stabbing in Mount Maunganui.
About half of flooded Edgecumbe families back home
The Bay of Plenty township of Edgecumbe has fallen well short of getting all its flood-hit families back in their homes by Christmas.
Merry Christmas for some Edgecumbe residents
The Bay of Plenty township of Edgecumbe has fallen well short of getting all its flood-hit families back in their homes for Christmas - but not for want of trying. About half of the 250 families… Audio
Truckies concerned at widening speed gap where two lanes merge
Truck drivers are concerned new speed limits on two of the country's safest roads could be dangerous because it widens the speed gap between heavy and ordinary vehicles. Video, Audio
