Bay Of Plenty
Sentencing 'bittersweet' for brother of killed guide - 'It doesn't bring anybody home'
Whakaari eruption victims and their families will receive $10m in reparations, but pointing blame doesn't make it any easier, Mark Inman says. Audio
‘Told to move on’: Rough sleepers describe restless nights in Rotorua
With homeless people being asked to leave reserves, does Rotorua need a night shelter again?
Heavy rain set for parts of North Island, weather watches in place
A "very moist air mass" will see the upper North Island doused with rain, with flooding possible in places.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in western Bay of Plenty
A person has died and another is in a critical condition after a crash on State Highway 2.
Man banned from owning animals after neglecting sheep and dog
A Bay of Plenty man has been banned from owning animals and fined thousands of dollars after allowing a sheep's wound to become so infected she had to be euthanised.
'Congestion charging' suggested to keep Tauranga moving
The current funding model for transport infrastructure is "not going to cut it" and congestion charges may be needed in Tauranga.
Rage at proposed rent, fees increases of 240% for charities
Those affected say the "ludicrous" increases will be the "death knell" to essential services for vulnerable residents.
Tiny school’s win in fight to protect students from ‘appalling behaviour’
A small Rotorua school that fought plans to allow higher buildings in its neighbourhood after finding human poo, drug paraphernalia and sanitary pads on its grounds is celebrating a win.
The investment fund aiming to fix the housing crisis
A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis
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Kawerau average house prices skyrocket: 'Laughing all the way to the bank'
A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing.
Bush fire along State Highway 5 extinguished
All roads have reopened and fire crews have left the scene on Waiotapu Loop Road.
Busy Tauranga highway to reopen tomorrow morning after hole fix
State Highway 29A is set to reopen tomorrow morning with contractors working overnight to fix a large hole beneath the road.
Waka Kotahi 'guardedly optimistic' of SH29A reopening on Tuesday
Waka Kotahi said crews worked throughout the might to fill the tomo that has closed part of SH29A into Tauranga.
Discovery of 3m cavity closes part of state highway
A failed stormwater drain is thought to blame for the huge cavity, which stretches underneath the road.
Major traffic delays expected in Mount Maunganui
Motorists can expect major delays in Mount Maunganui over the next few days, as the council works on an upgrade to Totara Street.
Heading Off: Omataroa Eco Tours
This week on heading off we're in the Eastern Bay of Plenty where the brand new Maori owned and operated - Omataroa Eco Tours has been named as one of National Geographic's cultural hot spots to visit… Audio
Student claims teacher sexually abused him for three years: 'I didn't know what to do'
The student was 15 when he says Tauranga Boys' College teacher Pinky Green sexually assaulted him in 1975.
Councils eye parking price hike, more paid parks for Rotorua and Tauranga
Rotorua and Tauranga's councils have thousands of parking spots, but down the road these numbers will change.
Rotorua iwi board protests against council sewerage scheme by tapu Lake Rotokākahi
Iwi fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake.
Ōhope is no longer the best kept secret
"Best beach three years in a row - that's got to mean something," the deputy mayor says.