Tony Bonne
Whakaari/White Island: former Whakatāne mayor on man confirmed dead
Twenty-three people were rescued from the island off the Bay of Plenty coast after an eruption on Monday afternoon - five later died from their injuries.
Police estimated up to 27 people had been… Audio
Councils, government offer Matata residents money to leave
The residents of a small Bay of Plenty beach settlement at risk from potentially deadly debris flows will be offered market value for their properties - if they decide to leave.
The Whakatane… Audio
Murupara fights to keep its only bank open
Residents in the Bay of Plenty town of Murupara are fighting for the town's only bank to stay open.
New Zealand Credit Union hasn't been handling any cash since the town's sole ATM was ripped from… Audio
Shane Jones' Air NZ call-out wins regional mayors' support
Two mayors of towns that have lost their Air New Zealand connection are backing the championing of the regions by Shane Jones. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the Regional Development Minister he… Audio
Edgecumbe: home for Christmas?
Whakatane District Council Mayor Tony Bonne talks to Kathryn Ryan about the on-going impact on Edgecumbe and the surrounding district of April's devastating floods. Seven months on, with a new… Audio
Edgecumbe floods: 'Moving target' to re-house residents - mayor
Whakatāne District Council mayor Tony Bonne tells Guyon Espiner they had hoped to get all Edgecumbe residents back in their repaired homes after the Edgecumbe flood, but now they're hoping to get… Audio
Government needs to act in face of climate change - Tony Bonne
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne says the Government needs to step up and help district councils, while admitting his council does not have enough money to pay Matata residents who live in a deadly… Video, Audio
Rates rise wanted to pay for Bay of Plenty cyclone damage
News the rate rise in Edgecumbe is going to be even higher than first thought has come as a bitter pill to swallow for residents living among vacant flood damaged homes. Whakatane District Council has… Audio
Edgecumbe mayor
The Government will pay for the clean-up of Edgecumbe homes, including those that weren't insured. We talk to Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne. Audio
Edgecumbe studied to help protect other places from flood
Scientists are heading to Edgecumbe next week to gather data they hope will help protect towns all around the world from the devastating effects of floods, as Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Whakatane council buys campground to house flood-hit residents
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne tells Checkpoint his council has purchased a campground to provide temporary accomodation for Edgecumbe residents left homeless by flooding. Audio
Edgecumbe businesses given $700k support package
Cabinet today agreed to the package, which would help about 100 local businesses, but Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne told Sarah Robson: "You always want more". Audio
Temporary homes planned for Edgecumbe's domain
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne says temporary housing will be moved onto Edgecombe's domain to cope with those left homeless after the flooding of the town. Audio
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne warns locals to prepare
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne warns locals to prepare
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Mayor 'unaware' of stress on Edgecumbe stopbank
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne says he was unaware of the stress on the stopbank in Edgecumbe, despite locals saying there was a major problem two hours before it burst. Video, Audio
Mayor defends council as Edgecumbe residents vent frustration
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne will be down at the cordon this morning. "People come first and it's all about people. Let's try to get to them and get them back into their homes." Audio
Latest from flooded Whakatane District
Kathryn Ryan talks with the mayor of the Whakatane District, Tony Bonne, who says Edgecumbe is still flooding. Audio
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne on Edgecumbe's water torture
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne says it will still be days before the breached stock bank in Edgecumbe is repaired and even longer for the water to recede. Audio
Edgecumbe flooded as stopbanks collapsed, mayor says
The flooding in Edgecumbe today was unexpected, as authorities thought they had got through the worst of the bad weather, Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne says. Video, Audio