Wairoa rugby game gang brawl
A fight has been captured and shared on social media in Wairoa after a rugby match between Tapuae Sports Club and Young Māori Party (YMP) at War Memorial Park. Video / Supplied
A fight has been captured and shared on social media in Wairoa after a rugby match between Tapuae Sports Club and Young Māori Party (YMP) at War Memorial Park. Video / Supplied
Higher-than-average temperatures turn to rain for most of the rest of the working week.
Graphic video emerges of fight that local mayor says shows gangs are 'out of control'.
Police say no firearms were used in disorder at rugby match.
No jokes here as new fullback and wings prepare for shield defence against Whanganui.
'The Crown manager would be specifically focused on flood protection works.'
There are no pokies in Frasertown - locals have won a fight to keep it that way.
The agency has changed the way it looks at temporary housing in the flood-hit region.
Toitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.
A year and a half on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Chrystal Culvert in Tūtira is complete.
There's plenty happening as rugby switches to the representative season.
As the cleanup continues, Wairoa residents face an uncertain future.
OPINION: Councillors accept that rates cannot keep spiralling up.
'My policing has followed my footy, starting in the big city and moving to the provinces.'
'They even took the zero alcohol beer!'
Kāpiti has responded to Wairoa's time of need.
After devastating flooding hit again, one business owner has had enough.
Wairoa hosted all three Poverty Bay rugby championship finals.
In her 83 years, she'd only ridden three times, falling off each time. But not this time.
The housing service opened on Tuesday for affected people.
The region was hit by severe weather and flooding in late June.
'Wairoa will be the winner on the day,' Mayor Craig Little says.
People can still donate to the ‘where the need is greatest’ fund.
Finalists include industries from honey making to fruit growers to manufacturers and tech.
Three Wairoa teams did the business one Saturday; now home matches are next.
CFO Luke Knight and fellow volunteers were on the job with fellow firefighters at 4.30am.
A critical need: Wairoa iwi trust urges Government to provide social housing.
When the cyclone struck one retired farmer knew he had the skills to lend a hand.