New Zealand'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutesIt's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?05 Mar 11:48 PM
New ZealandŌpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.04 Mar 10:42 PM
New ZealandChild's ear almost severed after dog attackThe children injured included a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.24 Feb 10:30 PM
KahuGrey Power: Positive end for 'insulting' te reo sagaA Grey Power newsletter labelled a councillor's use of te reo Māori an "insult".04 Feb 10:56 PM
New Zealand'So p***** off': Newsletter criticises councillor for speaking te reoA Grey Power member called the councillor's use of te reo at meeting an "insult".20 Jan 06:22 AM
New Zealand'A hell of a lot': Pensioners shocked by $25 a week rent riseRetirees say they'll be forced to go without when their rent goes up next month.31 Dec 06:38 AM
New Zealand'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapadeFirst it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.25 Nov 03:58 AM
New ZealandMother, two children's deaths in crash being treated as self-inflictedThe crash claimed the lives of a mother and her two children.25 Nov 03:36 AM
New ZealandCentral Hawke's Bay farmer's death: 'We are just so sad at the tragic loss''Police pass on our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.'30 Sep 02:17 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Can taxing the rich more help poor people escape poverty?Very different opinions on tax among candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Sep 11:42 PM
Kahu'Hugely exciting' All Blacks visit begins"Some of the smallest areas in New Zealand have the heartiest rugby fans."21 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandFarm fatality leaves family of boy brokenMum Angel Topp, known as Stormie, has paid tribute to her son and eldest child.19 Sep 09:04 PM
New ZealandŌpōtiki death: Child, 6, dies on dairy farm"We acknowledge the anguish of the family and friends," NZ Police said in a statement.18 Sep 04:10 AM
New ZealandOne dead at Ōpōtiki farmSt John sent one ambulance after receiving a call at 5pm.17 Sep 08:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victimsJudge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".16 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: Black Power members - 'We want to do the best for our community'The Road Ahead finds tolerance hard to find for communities outside the mainstream.24 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhakatōhea settlement negotiators defend MPs' huiWhakatōhea is the first iwi allowed to negotiate settlement while tribunal claims proceed.21 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Waiariki electorate explainedWill it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Jul 02:35 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Waiariki electorate explainedWill it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch07 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The East Coast explainedWhat makes East Coast tick and who will they vote for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Jul 10:26 PM
VideoLocal Focus: The East Coast electorate explainedWhat makes East Coast tick and who will they vote for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch02 Jul 07:21 PM
New ZealandSlips, flooding, road closures across Coromandel and GisborneIt looks like a wet Sunday winter solstice.20 Jun 09:31 PM
New ZealandMurderous May: Spike in homicides following Covid-19 lockdownThirteen people have been killed by others since Covid-19 level 4 lockdown ended.07 Jun 05:30 AM
New ZealandBig Read: Two dead as mayhem comes out of lockdownOut of lockdown, violence has returned with a month of murderous mayhem.06 Jun 04:26 AM
New ZealandWaihau Bay murder-accused appears in courtThe 56-year-old was arrested at the scene after police were called at 1.30am yesterday.02 Jun 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationSchool pupils, whānau resilient after eight weeks at homeTeacher Sandy Bornholdt said "it wasn't 'just in case' learning it was 'just in time'".26 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationDevice delivery to at-home learners was 'logistical nightmare' principals sayStudents finally get their learn-at-home devices - when they return to school.24 May 05:30 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on the road to recoveryEastern Bay towns working together to succeed. Made with funding by NZ On Air.Watch30 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on the road to recoveryEastern Bay towns working together to succeed. Made with funding by NZ On Air.30 Apr 09:40 PM
KahuCovid-19: Pop-up testing clinics at Tōrere and Ōpape maraeThe pop-ups provide a kaupapa Māori service to small and rural communities.17 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandLimits on access into Eastern Bay of Plenty roheLimitations will be placed on people moving into and out of the Te Whānau a Apanui rohe.24 Mar 09:40 PM
KahuPolice, local council assist as Te Whānau-ā-Apanui iwi shuts its doors to outsidersOutsiders are barred from Te Whānau-ā-Apanui territory from midnight March 25 onwards.22 Mar 05:40 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Dancing in the streets of Ōpōtiki after PGF announcementMayor Riesterer celebrating $79.4 million for harbour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch03 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Dancing in the streets of Ōpōtiki after PGF announcementThe town's harbour is receiving a $79.4 million boost. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 04:36 PM
