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Guy Fawkes display goes horribly wrong in Whakatane

Sun, 08th Nov

Thousands watched in awe as 40 minutes worth of fireworks mistakenly went off in just 40 seconds at a public display in Whakatane last night.

Whakatane fireworks explosion - extended footage

Sun, 08th Nov

Watch extended footage of last night's Whakatane fireworks explosion.
Two toddlers run over in driveways in as many days

Wed, 04th Nov

Child safety experts are blaming a lack of awareness after two toddlers were run down in driveways, in two separate incidents in as many days in Waikato.
Man shot in Rotorua

Mon, 02nd Nov

A man has been admitted to Rotorua Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest.

School kids produce feature film

Wed, 04th Nov

Pahoia Primary School students have pooled their creative talents together and created a feature length film called The Great Stone of Isthgul.
Men sought in connection with dairy robbery

Wed, 04th Nov

Police are hunting for three people in connection with the robbery of a Tauranga dairy Tuesday morning.
Greenpeace protest case sent back to Tauranga

Mon, 02nd Nov

Four protesters charged over a Greenpeace action in which a cargo ship was boarded had their cases transferred back today from Auckland District Court to Tauranga.

Man arrested for Murupara teenager's murder

Sat, 31st Oct

A man who has been on the run for four weeks has been arrested overnight in connection with the murder of a teenager.
Drunk teens sprung attempting to divert police

Fri, 30th Oct

An attempt by two teens to divert police so they could drive home drunk from a Tauranga pub early this morning backfired when they were pulled over and charged.
Bay of Plenty tries to snuff out outdoor smoking

Thu, 29th Oct

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is trying to snuff out smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.
Labour weekend road deaths up two on last year

Tue, 27th Oct

Six people lost their lives on the roads during Labour Weekend, two more than last year.
Van crash death brings holiday road toll to six

Mon, 26th Oct

The Labour weekend road toll has climbed to six.
Divers search lake after empty boat found

Sun, 25th Oct

Police divers are searching Lake Rotoma, northeast of Rotorua, after a small aluminium boat was found going in circles last night.
One dead in Waiotapu four-car crash

Thu, 22nd Oct

A person is dead and two others injured after a four-car collision on State Highway 5 at Waiotapu tonight.
Benji Marshall: the Tongans will 'come out to kill us'

Wed, 14th Oct

With as many as 10 first choice players missing, and four others on debut, the Kiwis have a look of the unknown about them as they head in to tonight’s one off test against Tonga in Rotorua.
Full interview with Tame Iti

Tue, 13th Oct

Tame Iti has launched an art exhibition inspired by the Tuhoe terror raids of October 2007. Watch the full interview.

Police revisit case of missing father of two

Fri, 30th Oct

Police are re-visiting the case of a Bay of Plenty man who disappeared early last year after dropping his two young sons off at school.
Cat warns owner of fire

Fri, 30th Oct

A Bay of Plenty cat's bizarre behaviour and fire alarm noises alerted its owner to a house fire.
Nia Glassie's killers appeal convictions

Tue, 27th Oct

One of two brothers found guilty of murdering Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie today appealed against his conviction.
One dead, several injured after van rolls

Mon, 26th Oct

A person is dead and several others are in critical condition after a van load of people crashed into a ditch, throwing the passengers from the vehicle.
Missing fisherman's body found in Lake Rotoma

Mon, 26th Oct

Police divers have found the body of missing fisherman Graham Frederick Hatcher.
Whakatane police still hunting high-risk offender

Sat, 24th Oct

Whakatane police continue to hunt a violent offender who apparently walked free after a court error.
Friday night rugby wrap

Sat, 17th Oct

Southland have only lost one game at home this season – a record they were determined to keep in tact against Taranaki.
Two teens charged with youth's murder

Wed, 14th Oct

Two men have been charged with murdering 17-year-old Kaine Lewis in the Bay of Plenty town Murupara earlier this month.
Schoolboy raises $43, 000 for Samoa tsunami victims

Sun, 11th Oct

A seven-year-old Bay of Plenty boy has raised more than $43,000 for the victims of the Samoa quake and tsunami.

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