New ZealandFallen tree blocks SH35 near OpotikiPolice say motorists should avoid the area overnight.12 May 11:46 AM
New ZealandPrivate schools lure high-paid principalsFive state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.03 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandFamily plea after suspected huffing deathTiaan Herewini died from suspected huffing a day before his 14th birthday.24 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandPasschendaele: NZ's darkest hour100 years on, NZ's darkest hour at Passchendaele remembered with commemorative stamps02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Mayor says Kawerau won't become a ghost town under his watchKawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell discusses what the industrial service centre needs to do to ensure a prosperous future, after a Maxim Institute report forecast population decline in the area in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.01 Mar 08:34 AM
New ZealandMiracle survivor Shelley Crooks back homeShelley Crooks has returned home and taken her first steps on crutches, after her incredible survival after being lost in rugged West Coast bush for six weeks.18 Feb 12:45 AM
New Zealand'I think people are looking for you'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.07 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandChild badly hurt after police chaseThird police chase: A child is seriously hurt after a car fleeing police flipped in a drain in the Bay of Plenty this morning.30 Jan 09:16 PM
EntertainmentGoodbye Pork Pie, hello Maketu Pies280117aw24bop.JPG HELLO PORK PIE: Ashleigh Cummings and James Rolleston, stars of the remake of Goodbye Pork Pie. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER. 29 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandMissing woman's Eftpos cluePolice have released more information about the movements of a woman who has been missing since December 22.25 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandPolice search Punakaiki for missing womanPolice were delivering flyers about missing woman Shelly Crooks today in Punakaiki and nearby Fox River.24 Jan 02:33 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki GP wins prestigious fellowshipAn Opotiki doctor is traveling to America to research how technology is changing rural healthcare in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Jan 05:29 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki GP wins prestigious fellowshipAn Opotiki doctor is heading to America to research how technology is changing rural healthcare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch21 Jan 05:27 PM
New ZealandPolice searching for missing peopleSouth Island police are concerned for the wellbeing of two missing people and ask anyone with information to contact them.19 Jan 05:09 AM
New ZealandWoman found on beach identifiedA member of the public discovered a woman's body on a Bay of Plenty beach last night.07 Jan 01:46 AM
New ZealandArrest after alleged East Cape stabbingA man has been arrested after another man was allegedly stabbed in the remote East Cape.31 Dec 12:10 AM
New ZealandBoy star: 'I struggle to brush my teeth'Watch: Five months after a crash in which he and his best mate were seriously injured, James Rolleston still struggles to do simple things.28 Dec 05:43 AM
New ZealandBoy hit by car in Opotiki while walking home from beachAn 8-year-old boy was struck by a car as he walked home from a Christmas Day swim.25 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandBoy star out and about after horror crashActor James Rolleston presented an award at an event in Auckland last night, four months after the crash which almost claimed his life.29 Nov 06:06 PM
New ZealandMan charged with Opotiki murder in courtA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant Opotiki woman last night.23 Nov 02:41 AM
New ZealandMurder charge after domestic disputeA woman is dead and a man is charged with her murder after an incident in Opotiki last night.22 Nov 10:03 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki Artist bridges culturesOpotiki 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.07 Nov 09:29 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki Artist bridges culturesOpotiki 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.Watch07 Nov 09:28 PM
New ZealandOne dead in fiery Opotiki crashOne person is dead and another seriously injured after two cars collided in Opotiki last night.03 Nov 08:30 AM
New ZealandArrest after stabbing in OpotikiA woman has been arrested following a stabbing in Opotiki this morning.02 Nov 07:40 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Pedal power for safe trail to GisborneThe 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.31 Oct 04:21 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Pedal power for safe trail to GisborneThe 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.Watch31 Oct 04:16 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Rats 0-36 Fernbirds on Uretara IslandUretara 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.18 Oct 10:58 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Rats 0-36 Fernbirds on Uretara IslandUretara 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.Watch18 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki's spring pollinating bees under threatOpotiki 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.Watch10 Oct 04:14 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki mayor hits 6John 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.Watch10 Oct 01:16 AM
New ZealandInjured newborn rushed to hospitalA newborn baby has been flown to hospital with serious head injuries.17 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandMayor visits rival in 'cost saving' effortOne 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.14 Aug 12:07 AM
New ZealandHeartbroken parents: 'Who killed our girl'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.30 Jul 05:00 PM
