Whakatane
Armed man still holed up in rural property near Kawerau
The armed man who shot and wounded four police officers yesterday morning is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau. Audio
Armed man holed up in rural property near Kawerau
The armed man who shot and wounded four police officers yesterday morning is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau. Audio
Locals near Kawerau siege told to stay inside locked homes
An armed man is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau after shooting and wounding four police officers. Audio
Witness describes scene at site of reported shootings
Three police officers have been shot and injured during an incident at a rural property near Kawerau. Whakatane Beacon editor Geoff Mercer joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
Back and forth on fluoride in Whakatane's water supply
Just nine days after fluoride was removed from Whakatane's water supply, the council has voted to put it back in - and may be looking to add it to more areas. Audio
Swarm of light quakes in Whakatane area
Whakatane has been trembling, albeit gently, last night as a swarm of light and weak earthquakes struck the area Audio
Owner of burning boat not fully insured
The owner of a tour boat that sank in flames off the coast of Whakatane yesterday says his company is not fully insured for yesterday's fire. Video, Audio
Whakatane boat fire causes hospitalisations
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says it is too early to speculate on the cause of a fire that destroyed a tourist boat off the coast of Whakatane yesterday afternoon. Audio
Whakatane - Andrew McRae
A Whakatane tourism company is shocked at the loss one of it's three vessels in a fire at sea - but the good news is no lives were lost and no-one was seriously injured. The Pee Jay 5 was carrying… Audio
Whakatane mayor relieved at textbook rescue of tourists
Transport safety investigators will today begin their work to determine the cause of yesterday's charter boat blaze off the coast of Whakatane. Audio
Rescue boat owner describes how they helped
Terry Robinson is the owner of Morning Glory, which was one of the boats that went to help with the rescue. Audio
Burned out passenger boat sitting below Whakatane harbour
One person still in hospital after dramatic boat fire off Whakatane. Audio
Accident investigators will begin work today
Accident investigators will begin work today to find out what caused a tourist boat to catch fire and sink off the coast of Whakatane yesterday afternoon. Audio
Boat on fire near Whakatane
The police and the coastguard are evacuating up to 50 people off a burning boat near Whakatane. Audio
Te Aumihi Hapeta & Reiwhati Heremia - 'Tirama'
Jarrod Dodd, station manager of Whakatane's Tumeke FM introduces 'Tirama' by Te Aumihi Hapeta & Reiwhati Heremia Video, Audio
Whakatane man vows to continue fight prosecution
A Whakatane man who's been questioning the integrity of police over not charging an officer who shot a dog with a bow and arrow, is vowing not to give up. Audio
Nativ Connectionz
Two years ago three Whakatane locals of Ngati Awa descent set up a Maori tourism venture with a difference, in their small home town. It's a down to earth and personal cultural experience which… Audio
Nativ Connectionz
Two years ago three Whakatane locals of Ngati Awa descent set up a Maori tourism venture with a difference, in their small home town. It's a down to earth and personal cultural experience which…
AudioMuseum visit: New Zealand Beer Can Museum
Barry Steiner is a bit of an expert on the subject of beer as he owns and runs the beer museum in the Galatea valley. Audio
