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
EntertainmentTaika Waititi backs Opotiki theatreThe director has agreed to become the first patron of Opotiki's De Luxe Theatre, in the eastern Bay of Plenty.27 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandGang after some rough justiceBlack Power members say they want to track down the attacker of a boy, 4, so they can deal to him before police.13 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrash victim's mother caught drink-drivingPolice are shocked that a woman whose daughter was seriously injured by a drunk driver last year was herself caught driving while over the limit.09 May 06:00 AM
