New ZealandStay in - it's all rain and thunderstormsThis will be a good weekend to check out the museum or cuddle up with a book as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the country.30 Sep 06:16 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Renegade yachtie apologeticBanned from sailing further until authorities deem him safe to travel, renegade South African yachtie, is apologetic for the inconvenience he has caused everyone involved. made with funding from NZ on AirWatch27 Sep 10:20 PM
New ZealandEvil side of meth addiction revealedA 45-year-old Bay of Plenty man who first tried P aged 26 says the Bay scene is "the worst its ever been", with meth "easier to score than cannabis.16 Sep 07:00 PM
EducationWaiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic announce new CEOWaiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has announced Associate Professor Dr Leon de Wet Fourie as the new chief executive. WBoPP council 14 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandWatch: Minor eruption on White IslandA minor volcanic eruption has occurred on White Island, 50km off the coast of Whakatane. The volcanic alert was level 3.13 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandBig aftershocks rattle East CoastAftershocks have continued to shake the North Island after it was hit by one of its biggest earthquakes in decades.02 Sep 06:49 PM
New ZealandCracks, damage after strong 7.1 quakeReports of damaged homes are starting to come following this morning's 7.1 quake which triggered a tsunami warning, closed schools and temporarily stopped trains.02 Sep 01:34 AM
New ZealandRock fall warning after quakeThe New Zealand Transport Agency is asking motorists in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to be aware of the risk of rock-falls and slips after the earthquake and aftershocks this morning.01 Sep 11:20 PM
New ZealandEarthquake cuts power to 1000 homesThe strength of this morning's 7.1 earthquake centred off the East Coast cut power to 1000 homes in Eastern Bay of Plenty.01 Sep 09:35 PM
New Zealand7.1 North Island quake biggest in 20 yearsThis morning's M7.1 quake is the biggest to hit the north of the North Island in more than 20 years, when a M7.2 quake struck in a similar spot in 1995.01 Sep 08:46 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Need to knowIf you live in the East coast of the North Island, including Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty and the upper South Island here's what you need to know.01 Sep 06:47 PM
New ZealandLive: Tsunami warning lifted following 7.1 quakeCivil Defence has cancelled the tsunami warning issued for the North Coast Regions of the North Island following this morning's 7.1 magnitude quake.01 Sep 06:38 PM
New ZealandQuake: 'I could hear things cracking'Much of the North Island was shaken awake this morning with a magnitude 7.1 earthquake felt from Northland to Wellington.01 Sep 06:24 PM
EnvironmentGrants available for environmental projectsLocals wanting to help care for land, air, water, or wildlife are can apply to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Environmental Enhancement 30 Aug 12:14 AM
New ZealandMotel and bach burglars arrestedTwo women have been arrested following burglaries of motels and holiday baches in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The women have been 26 Aug 06:05 AM
New ZealandFriend pens emotional letter to Boy StarAs Boy actor James Rolleston drifted in and out of consciousness after a crash which almost cost him his life, he was encouraged by his mate.26 Aug 04:22 AM
OlympicsAs it happened: Olympians return homeThis morning New Zealanders welcomed home the history-making Kiwi Rio Olympics team.23 Aug 05:30 PM
NRLGame over for Benji Marshall?Benji Marshall's time at the Dragons appears all but over, and his storied NRL career might also be at an end.22 Aug 05:58 PM
OlympicsCarrington to carry the NZ flagTriple Olympic medallist Lisa Carrington will lead the New Zealand team at today's Rio Olympics' closing ceremony.21 Aug 05:25 PM
OlympicsWalker elected to athletes' commissionSarah Walker has been elected to the International Olympic Committee's athletes' commission after all.21 Aug 04:13 PM
New ZealandMother and daughter rescued from bushA mother and daughter who had to be winched out of the forest they were lost in "did all the right things," according to Land Search 20 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandWatch: Family cheer on Lisa CarringtonOne of champion kayaker Lisa Carrington's biggest supporters was certain to be watching down from above.18 Aug 08:48 PM
OlympicsBronze medal for Lisa CarringtonWATCH: Lisa Carrington has joined an elite list of New Zealand Olympians this morning after winning a bronze medal in the K1 500m canoe sprint.18 Aug 05:01 PM
New ZealandInjured newborn rushed to hospitalA newborn baby has been flown to hospital with serious head injuries.17 Aug 08:16 PM
OlympicsCarrington on course for double-goldLisa Carrington has today been sharply reminded how difficult a challenge she'll face tomorrow if she's to complete a golden Rio Olympic kayak double.17 Aug 06:39 PM
OlympicsGold for Lisa as she joins elite companyWATCH: Kiwi kayak queen Lisa Carrington 'stoked' as she powers her way to back-to-back Olympic gold medals.16 Aug 05:30 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 ZealandBoy star's crash: Site a 'total mess'A volunteer firefighter who was at the scene of the crash that left James Rolleston in intensive care has described how "half the bridge" ended up in the car.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFisherman convicted after driving at officerA Tauranga commercial fisherman has been convicted and fined $3000 for deliberately driving his vehicle at a fishery officer who had 08 Aug 10:51 PM
Entertainment'Boy' actor still in stable conditionInjured 'Boy' actor James Rolleston is still in a stable condition at Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit after a car crash on Tuesday night.29 Jul 03:45 AM
Entertainment'Boy' actor transferred to WaikatoActor James Rolleston has been transferred to Waikato Hospital and is in a stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.27 Jul 08:58 PM
New ZealandChildren treated for mild hypothermiaTwo young children rescued from bush in Te Urewera after going missing for two nights are being treated, police say.21 Jul 04:12 AM
New ZealandLost in bush, food supply unknownThe woman and children missing in rugged North Island bush for three days were in warm clothes but it is unclear how much food - if any - they had with them.21 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandMasked man robs dairy armed with knifeWhakatane police are looking for a masked man who robbed a dairy this afternoon armed with a knife.18 Jul 05:30 PM
