An English visitor who found Shelley Crooks six weeks after she was reported missing describes the moment the pair met on a West Coast track.

Third police chase: A child is seriously hurt after a car fleeing police flipped in a drain in the Bay of Plenty this morning.

280117aw24bop.JPG HELLO PORK PIE: Ashleigh Cummings and James Rolleston, stars of the remake of Goodbye Pork Pie. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER.

Police have released more information about the movements of a woman who has been missing since December 22.

Police were delivering flyers about missing woman Shelly Crooks today in Punakaiki and nearby Fox River.

An Opotiki doctor is traveling to America to research how technology is changing rural healthcare in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An Opotiki doctor is heading to America to research how technology is changing rural healthcare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

South Island police are concerned for the wellbeing of two missing people and ask anyone with information to contact them.

A member of the public discovered a woman's body on a Bay of Plenty beach last night.

An 8-year-old boy was struck by a car as he walked home from a Christmas Day swim.

Actor James Rolleston presented an award at an event in Auckland last night, four months after the crash which almost claimed his life.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant Opotiki woman last night.

A woman is dead and a man is charged with her murder after an incident in Opotiki last night.

Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One person is dead and another seriously injured after two cars collided in Opotiki last night.

A woman has been arrested following a stabbing in Opotiki this morning.

The Motu Trails fundraising event, highlighted a section of SH2 that could be improved to provide a safer 'coast to coast' ride, linking Opotiki to Gisborne. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Uretara Island, in Ohiwa Harbour, is now free of rats, and native birds are thriving, thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Opotiki beekeepers are worried too many hives are now being placed in the region by corporate newcomers, threatening the survival of the pollinating bees required for the local kiwifruit industry. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

John Forbes' early blunder didn't diminish his election result. And he admits his opponent Les Keane ran a good campaign after all. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

A newborn baby has been flown to hospital with serious head injuries.

One of New Zealand's longest-standing mayors went to a rival candidate's home in his mayoral car and told him the region could save $50,000 if he continued in office unopposed.

Parents of a 14-year-old girl killed in a hit and run have spoken of their anguish that no one has been held accountable for their daughter's death.

Tai Mitchell rugby returns for its 75th edition this Friday when Tauranga West will try to defend their title at Opotiki's Memorial

Two people were injured in a rubbish truck crash in Opotiki this morning.

State Highway 2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne was closed this morning due to a large slip in the Waioeka Gorge.

A man has been shot in the face and leg by shotgun pellets while camping and police say it's likely a hunter is responsible.

Teen sex is again in the spotlight after a group of boys were spared convictions for sex with underage girls. Some say they should never have been charged.

In just two weeks Makeda Soper-Wirangi went from working at her local mall to walking in fashion's biggest shows.