Bay Of Plenty
Man shot by police was on monitored bail
The man shot by police outside a Rotorua shopping centre yesterday was on electronically monitored bail, Corrections says.
Protest planned against Tauranga state housing sell-off
The government's proposed sell-off of state houses in Tauranga will only add to the city's social housing shortage, a housing advocacy group says.
Police open to wearing body cameras
Police are open to the use of body cameras but introducing them is not a simple matter, says the acting Police Commissioner. Audio
Taser used before shooting, police say
Police tasered and pepper-sprayed a man wielding a slasher in Rotorua before they shot and critically injured him. Video
Man shot by police in Rotorua in a critical condition.
The police say the man was wielding a slasher knife and heading towards a shopping centre when they fired at him on Te Ngae Road, at about one o'clock this afternoon. Audio
Live from Rotorua Police news conference
We go back to the Rotorua Police station now where a police conference has just begun following the the shooting of a man near a shopping centre earlier today. Audio
Rotorua man hospitalised after being shot by police
A man is in a serious condition after being shot by the police in Rotorua - the second police shooting in less than 48 hours. Video, Audio
Police still looking for Bay of Plenty woman
A child has been found safe after going missing with a 47-year-old woman and another child in Bay of Plenty.
Creating a new school culture in Kawerau
The closure of both Kawerau College and Kawerau Intermediate resulted in the birth of Tarawera High School catering for students from year 7 to 13. The old high school was notorious, low achievement… Audio, Gallery
Plane makes emergency landing in Waihi
A small plane has had to make an emergency landing in a paddock near Waihi.
Matakana residents threaten to burn down future development
Matakana Island residents and self described nimbies are eyeing a range of options including arson as they oppose a new residential development. Audio
Matakana Island residents fire warning shot at housing development
Some Matakana residents are threatening to take the law into their own hands and burn down houses to stop any new housing development there. Audio
Matakana Island locals fight possible development
Some residents of Matakana Island in Tauranga Harbour are threatening to take the law into their own hands and burn down houses to stop any new housing development there. Audio
Calls to reconsider Northland port potential
The chair of the Northland port company is urging the Auckland Council to think again about the freight potential of Northport and Port of Tauranga.
Floods threaten to cut off Katikati
The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is on the verge of being cut off as a flooded stream threatens a bridge north of the town on State Highway Two. Meanwhile north of Katikati, Thames Valley Civil… Audio
Man charged with baby's murder in Tauranga
A man has been charged with the murder of a three-month-old baby in Tauranga.
Fire breaks out during AOS operation in Bay of Plenty
A small fire broke out on a rural Bay of Plenty property that was cordoned off by the armed offenders squad this morning.
Crowd gathering to protest Moko's killers at sentencing
Protesters are lining up outside the High Court in Rotorua where the two people who admitted killing three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri are about to be sentenced. Lance Gedge travelled from Auckland in… Audio
Pair to be sentenced for manslaughter of Moko Rangitoheriri
A man and woman who subjected a three-year-old boy to months of abuse, leaving him with injuries that killed him, will be sentenced for manslaughter today.
Turning the Tide on Suicide - part two
We meet people who have lost whanau to suicide and others who work in their community to promote awareness and empower young people - Haley Grace-Hollis, Colin Taare, Matthew Tukaki and Ngahihi o te… Audio
