Bay Of Plenty
Chemical smell at Port of Tauranga, at least one worker taken to hospital
Fire and Emergency was working with regional council and port staff to find the cause of the chemical smell.
Whakaari/ White Island court case will change the level of accepted risk in NZ's tourism industry
Analysis - A court decision finding the owners of Whakaari / White Island guilty of breaching workplace safety laws could have implications for adventure tourism, Freya Higgins-Desbiolles and James…
Two men arrested in relation to Ōpōtiki shooting in October
Two men have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty in relation to a shooting that seriously injured a woman last month.
Speed limit U-turn: Rotorua moves to 'tailored' approach over blanket rules
Rotorua's council has taken a U-turn from a "blanket" approach to reducing speed limits and will instead work with schools to set them.
Steep fines and reparations likely in Whakaari case - legal expert
A legal expert says fines and reparations for the firms involved in the Whakaari/White Island cases will likely be in the millions. Audio
'A major failure': Whakaari owners found guilty of one charge relating to fatal eruption
The company managing Whakaari/White Island has been convicted for one of the two charges it faced for health and safety failings in the lead-up to a fatal eruption in 2019.
New closing times 'tough' on Tauranga bars
Bars in Tauranga's CBD are worried an earlier closing time will be tough on businesses that are already quiet.
Rotorua Mayor set to visit Japan and China – who will foot the bill?
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell will travel to Japan and China in April for a sister-city visit, at a cost of $10,000.
Last Whakaari eruption trial verdict expected
Auckland District Court will on Tuesday release its verdict on the sole company left facing health and safety charges relating to the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
Global honey glut leaves sour taste for health and wellbeing company
Me Today has been left with tonnes of liquid gold to shift.
Multiple arrests over Bay of Plenty gang conflicts
Bay of Plenty police have arrested three people following ongoing gang conflict in the region.
Cyclone damage prompts sand replacement at Pilot Bay in Mt Maunganui
Sand dredged from the Port of Tauranga is to be used to replenish the beach from next week.
Rotorua teen turns AI against pest wallabies
Fourteen-year-old Cameron Moore has designed a pest trap that uses artificial intelligence to tackle the increasing threat. Audio
Ombudsman calls for Rotorua council to be more open to public
The Chief Ombudsman is "deeply concerned" about Rotorua Lakes Council's commitment to transparency, after investigating closed-door workshops.
Police use new powers to hit gangs, but not all MPs happy
Bay of Plenty MPs are split over special powers granted to police to crack down on gangs. Audio
Two arrested after police use new powers to search properties and vehicles in Ōpōtiki
Two people have been arrested after police used new legislation which allows them extra search powers for gang members and their vehicles at "times of conflict".
'We're on the precipice of change' - Remembering Aotearoa's history
Tauranga is hosting this year's Te Pūtake o te Riri - the national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars. Audio
Rotorua council and police trespass homeless refusing to leave reserves
Nine homeless people in Rotorua have rejected offers of help - and could face being trespassed from the city's reserves.
Police granted new search powers after series of violent incidents, shootings
An outbreak of gang-related shootings in Bay of Plenty has led police to announce a crack-down using new search powers against gang members.
Woman hospitalised after car reportedly shot at in Bay of Plenty - police
The woman was taken to Whakatāne Hospital in a serious condition.
