New ZealandWarning for boaties after BOP floodingBoaties in Whakatane in the eastern Bay of Plenty are being urged to stay away from the sea as the area recovers from the aftermath of a weather thrashing.17 Aug 12:02 AM
New ZealandStricken farmers warned of more rainFarmers are working furiously to pump out flooded pastures as they prepare for more rain on top of the weekend's deluge.16 Aug 07:06 AM
New ZealandFlood-hit towns begin clean-upAs rising floodwaters threatened to wash away his home of four years all Peter Brake could do was wait, watch and hope for the best.15 Aug 09:43 PM
New ZealandPolice cell beating 'unjustified' - IPCAFour police officers beating a young man with batons and pepper-spraying him 65 times was "unnecessary, unreasonable, and unjustified", the IPCA has found.06 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandTwins celebrate century of sisterhood'I like fat. There's no fat on the blessed meat now.' So said Audrey Duthie when asked the secret to living a long life.04 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman in hiding after ACC 'blunder'A Bay of Plenty sexual abuse victim is hiding in her home after ACC sent her patient file to a local dairy.29 Jul 07:58 PM
SportFishing: The lure of fashion Some of the old-style lures are as good as the flashy ones that are now so popular.17 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandRed shirt story doesn't washA man who claimed his 4-year-old son was assaulted for wearing a red shirt associated with a rival gang may have concocted an elaborate lie, a court has heard.16 Jul 04:00 PM
KahuHundreds pay last respects to MokoAbout 400 people turned out to pay their last respects to Moko the dolphin at his funeral procession and memorial service in Whakatane today.16 Jul 06:28 AM
New ZealandDOC settles on Moko's resting placeThe debate over Moko's final resting place has been settled with the friendly bottlenose dolphin to be buried...14 Jul 05:47 AM
New ZealandMoko removed from islandThe dolphin carcass believed to be that of Moko was removed from Matakana Island by DOC staff this afternoon and will be sent to Massey University for an autopsy.08 Jul 07:31 AM
New ZealandTeam NZ among charity casualtiesTeam New Zealand is among dozens of organisations that have lost their charitable status in a crackdown by the new Charities Commission.06 Jul 04:00 PM
New Zealand$3.2m clean-up bill for Whakatane floodsWhakatane District Council has an estimated $3.2 million clean-up bill following last week's flood that left more than 110 houses uninhabitable.12 Jun 12:46 AM
New ZealandMoko follows fisherman friend to TaurangaThe captain of a fishing trawler befriended by Moko reckons the tunes of AC/DC might be part of the allure.03 Jun 04:00 PM
KahuWhale-rider link stops orca autopsyAn orca that washed up dead near Whakatane has been buried in a nearby Maori cemetery despite researchers wanting to perform an autopsy.02 Jun 04:00 PM
