Bay Of Plenty
Motorcyclist killed in crash south of Rotorua
Police are warning motorists of a road closure south of Rotorua after a fatal crash.
Heavy rain strands dozens at petrol station
A Coromandel petrol station and workshop has become an unlikely rescue shelter - with hundreds sleeping in their cars on the forecourt last night due to bad weather. Video
Man drowns at Rotorua resort
A man has drowned while swimming at a resort in Rotorua this morning.
Live scoring: Bay of Plenty vs Auckland
Domestic Rugby: Auckland beat Bay of Plenty in Round 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup. Look back at LIVE commentary of the match here.
Writer Patricia Grace honoured
Author Patricia Grace was honoured for her work at the recent Te Waka Toi Awards in Rotorua. Justine Murray sat down for a chat with Patricia in Rotorua, where she talked about her mission to complete… Audio
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Live score: Southland vs Bay of Plenty
Domestic Rugby: Southland beat Bay of Plenty 20-16 in Invercargill in Round 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup. Look back at match commentary here.
Orchestral opportunities for Youth
Tauranga’s first youth orchestra in over 20 years is gearing up into existence. Bay of Plenty Symphonia musical director Justus Rozemond is also about to direct Youth Philharmonic Tauranga. The… Audio
White Island volcanic alert lowered
The volcanic alert on White Island in the Bay of Plenty has been been lowered after last week's small eruption.
Zipping Along
Ziplining through native bush is fun for the tourists and beneficial for the flora and fauna. Canopy Tours is into its fourth year of operation and visitors have been so excited by the pest control… Audio
Cannabis plants found in house fire call-out
Two hundred cannabis plants have been discovered after the Fire Service was called to a fire in the basement of a Tauranga house.
White Island volcanic alert raised after small eruption
The volcanic alert on White Island has been raised to level three, after a small eruption while a tour group was visiting.
Baby hit by SUV still in critical condition
A baby seriously hurt when an SUV hit his stroller in a Bay of Plenty town yesterday is still in a critical condition.
Three councils look to bring in coastal charges
Boaties and marine farmers in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Marlborough are facing annual fees for using coastal land. Audio
Three injured when stroller hit by SUV
An 11-month-old boy and a two-year-old girl are in hospital after a crash in Pukehina, with the woman who was with them also seriously injured. Audio
Mother and two children hit by SUV in Bay of Plenty
A baby, a toddler and their mother have been injured after a SUV crashed into them in Pukehina, Bay of Plenty. Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Ross Paterson joins Checkpoint. Audio
Bread of heaven in the Bay
Setting up an artisan bake house on a small rural property with a babbling brook has been a dream of Maurice Lees' for a decade or more. It's been a reality for just under two years. He's making… Audio
School saves thousands of dollars by going sustainable
Trident High School in Whakatane is going self-sufficient with water and students are gaining NCEA credits by working on the project. Audio
Aftershocks continue to rattle East Cape
Aftershocks continue to be shake the East Cape in the aftermath of Friday's 7.1 earthquake, including a 4.9-magnitude quake yesterday afternoon.
A Preference for Permaculture
Andrew Martin has swapped the high life for a life in which he tries to life as self sufficiently as possible on a small block in the western Bay of Plenty. Audio
