New ZealandFirst lunch, now job for homeless manHerald on Sunday story of boy's generosity leads to offer of work for homeless painter.03 Sep 03:29 AM
New ZealandMan robs Kawerau dairy with tomahawkMan with tomahawk threatens dairy worker.16 Aug 12:37 AM
New ZealandTransient kids: Housing crisis hits homeTransience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children07 Jul 05:21 AM
New ZealandTrain crash: 'He was one of the good ones'Camp site witnesses tell of horrific collision on level crossing that killed man.05 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandSchoolboy who met Chiefs star diesA former Kawerau boy who met a Chiefs rugby player a month ago has died of cancer.20 Jun 02:49 AM
New ZealandShotgun ordeal trigger went 'click'Police are appealing for information about a gang-related firearm threat in Whakatane.15 Jun 05:20 PM
New ZealandSiege cops fired 46 shots in 'panic'Police fired a record 46 rounds in the siege, but could have used tear gas or dogs instead02 Jun 06:22 PM
New ZealandStolen British bulldog puppies foundThe puppies were snatched from the owner's Gisborne home about three weeks ago.31 May 11:19 PM
New ZealandLocator beacon set off near KawerauHelicopter on its way after personal locator beacon activated.24 Apr 11:36 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: The displaced animals of EdgecumbeAnimals have been displaced since the Edgecumbe flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.19 Apr 07:00 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: The displaced animals of Edgecumbe Animals have been displaced since the Edgecumbe flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch19 Apr 08:22 AM
New Zealand'It's like she grew up overnight'Daughter and younger sister of fallen NZ soldier Luke Tamatea get boost from Camp Legacy.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTempers flare over access to homesHundreds of angry Edgecumbe residents stormed out of a public meeting last night.08 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandResidents in 'dry zones' granted accessSome Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will be given brief access to their homes today.08 Apr 08:39 PM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: Kawerau marae provides a safe haven for flood victimsA Kawerau marae is supporting Edgecumbe flood victims. Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Apr 02:04 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Kawerau marae provides a safe haven for flood victimsLocal Focus traveled to Rautahi Marae in Kawerau, where locals are banding together to support the victims of the Edgecumbe flood disaster. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch07 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: No entry to EdgecumbeMayor Tony Bonne speaks about the unfolding drama. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandNo taxi, no school for boy with cancerA boy with cancer can't get to school because of a severe shortage of disability taxis.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSiege survivor has bullet in brainA bullet ricocheted into Constable Regan Mauheni's skull and left shrapnel in his brain.25 Mar 12:40 AM
New ZealandKawerau siege shooter found guiltyRhys Warren found guilty of shooting at four officers during a siege near Kawerau.24 Mar 12:29 AM
New ZealandJury's question in Kawerau siege trialJury in Rhys Warren trial has asked to deliver its verdict with a majority decision.23 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandHero cop's phone call to end siegeThere was one police officer Rhys Warren trusted as he holed up in a Onepu house.23 Mar 01:43 AM
Kahu'I thought I was going to die'Kawerau siege trial: Rhys Warren tells court he thought armed intruders were after him.21 Mar 09:48 PM
New ZealandKawerau siege: 'A hail of bullets'An Armed Offenders Squad officer has described a hail of bullets as he attempted to rescue an officer shot in the head during last year's siege near Kawerau.13 Mar 05:34 AM
New ZealandDetective grilled in Kawerau siege trialA detective has been grilled by a defendant over what he was doing at a Bay of Plenty property on the day of an alleged shootout that left four police offers injured last year.08 Mar 05:32 AM
New ZealandFirst witness gives evidence in Kawerau siege trialThe alleged gunman at the centre of the Kawerau siege has been told to sit down during his opening statement because his comments were not appropriate.07 Mar 01:38 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Whakatane Mayor says decline prediction doesn't mirror realityWhakatane Mayor Tony Bonne is confident in the success of the region, despite a Maxim Institute report projecting population decline in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch01 Mar 09:00 AM
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
VideoWatch 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.Watch01 Mar 08:34 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain causes flooding in KawerauKawerau District Council staff are working as fast as they can to unblock drains after torrential rain caused flooding of over a metre.17 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandArrests after shots fired at gang tangiMultiple arrests have been made after shots were fired at a Mongrel Mob funeral procession in Whakatane.17 Jan 02:42 AM
New ZealandGang brawl during funeral processionA brawl between two rival gangs involving weapons broke out during a funeral procession in Whakatane yesterday.13 Jan 07:40 PM
PropertyRotorua's soaring suburbsMedian property values in Mangakakahi and Utuhina have jumped 30.3 per cent, with Fairy Springs and Western Heights close behind04 Dec 07:54 PM
BusinessIs this NZ's newest property hot-spot?House values in this area have risen almost 50 per cent in the past year.06 Nov 05:00 PM
