Latest from RDP - Whakatane regional news

Sarah Walker's Olympic dream over

A crash in practice has put an end to Sarah Walker's hopes of qualifying for the Rio Olympics.

Moko 'locked in bathroom for two weeks'

The mother of a 3-year-old boy who died after torturous beatings at the hands of his caregivers has spoken out about her son's death.

Angry scenes as man admits taking car with toddler inside

IVF 'guinea pig': I nearly died

Sandra Crashley claims IVF pioneer Patrick Steptoe experimented on her and without consent "took half of my ovaries".

Car stolen with toddler inside, police say

A toddler has been reunited with its caregiver after it was inside a car stolen in the Bay of Plenty.

Call for protests after death

The Sensible Sentencing Trust, "outraged" by the manslaughter charges faced by Moko Rangitoheriri's killers, are calling for people to protest.

White Island erupts overnight

The eruption on the volcanic island appears to have deposited material over north side of the crater floor.

Inquest into teen's forestry death under way

An inquest into the forestry death of 19-year-old Eramiha Pairama has begun at Te Uru Taumatua in Taneatua.

Plucked from mall for NY Fashion Week

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

Man dies in house fire in Poroporo

Two fire crews were called to the Te Rahu Rd address at Poroporo shortly after midnight.

Fonterra cut bitter pill for farmers

The kiwi dollar has dropped this morning after Fonterra cut its farmer payout for the second time this year.

Twelve questions: Laughton Kora

Laughton Kora is one of four brothers in the band Kora, he sang on Dotcom's album, acted in Coverband, and this week is in the Auckland Arts Festival

Police investigate suspicious death in Kawerau

Watch: Walker's heartbreaking crash

Silver medallist's Olympic campaign has been delivered another devastating setback after training crash results in double fracture.

Fisherman impaled by marlin

A fisherman has been flown to Whakatane Hospital after being impaled by a marlin's bill.

Arrests likely after office attacked

An attempt to firebomb Social Development Minister Anne Tolley's office to protest the TPP is likely to result in arrests, she says.