Bay Of Plenty
Bid to overturn murder conviction fails
A man found guilty of murdering a Bay of Plenty man has lost his bid to overturn his conviction.
Waimana Gorge to remain closed after slip
The Waimana Gorge in Eastern Bay of Plenty will remain closed as contractors clear a slip that came down on Thursday.
Replacement ATM to solve small town's cash-flow issues after raid
After losing their cash machine in a brazen theft early last month, Murupara locals are to get a new ATM.
School, highway closures as heavy rain floods Whakatāne rivers
Overnight flooding closed State Highway 2 in Whakatāne this morning and at least one school in the area will be shut today.
$22.5m refurbishment of Rotorua performing arts centre set to start
Earthquake strengthening work is expected to start later this year on Rotorua's Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.
'In less than 10 months, we had three shelters'
Homeless shelters funded by a Rotorua man who mortgaged his home have fed and housed more than 1000 people since opening a year ago.
Garage on edge of Rotorua mud pool demolished
A mud pool that erupted in a Rotorua backyard is still active and a garage it was threatening has now been demolished.
Home's garage in danger of slipping into giant mud pool
The earth has continued to move in a small corner of Rotorua today as a mud pool which erupted overnight on Monday got even bigger. Video, Audio
White Island sulphur level 2nd highest since measurements began
The volcanic alert level of Whakaari White Island has been lifted to level two, after moderate unrest.
'Huge mud crater' opens up in woman's backyard
Rotorua resident Susan Gedye thought it was an earthquake when her Whakarewarewa house shook and the earth rumbled early this morning. But it wasn't an earthquake - it was a bubbling, steaming… Video, Audio
No danger to public from new mud hole in Rotorua
A new fumarole, or mud hole, in Rotorua - which spewed mud the size of bowling balls - is not likely to endanger the public, the Rotorua Lakes Council reassured residents today.
Police name Filipino fruit workers killed in train crash
Police have released the names of two Filipino workers killed when a train hit a car in Bay of Plenty on Wednesday.
School’s First XV back female team mate banned from playing
An 11-year-old school girl's rugby team mates have decided to back her and forfeit their season after she was banned from playing in the First XV tournament. Audio
Plans to upgrade level crossing where two people died
The level crossing in the Bay of Plenty already has flashing lights, and bells and half-barrier arms will be installed early next year. Video
Whakatane shaken by two early morning earthquakes
Two small earthquakes have been recorded 45km north of Whakatane this morning.
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
