Bay Of Plenty
8-year-old boy dies after assault, woman charged as homicide probe launched
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with assault, with police not ruling out charges against more people.
On the hunt for wallaby at Ground Zero
A group of Te Arawa iwi are trying to reclaim their forest from mobs of wallabies which they say are killing the bush and gobbling up farmland pasture. While, national efforts to eradicate the pest… Audio
New design sought for Tauranga’s $105m aquatic centre
A facility with a bombing pool, splash pad, toddler pool, eight indoor swimming lanes and two outdoor lanes was approved to replace the city's outdoor pool and the QEII Youth Centre.
Lake in decay - neighbours keep windows closed from 'horrific stench'
Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another smelly summer from decaying vegetation and decomposing wildlife.
Sir Robert Gillies laid to rest, as hundreds attend service
The 99-year-old was the last man standing from the Māori battalion, serving in B company from 1942 to 1945.
Buck Shelford among thousands farewelling Sir Robert Gillies
When the service for Tā Bom ends, he will be carried away from his marae and taken inside St Faith's Church where a gun salute will follow behind.
TV show host accuses council of 'propaganda' over sewerage scheme
Geoff Thomas - of Outdoors with Geoff fame - has called a council's claim "scandalous".
People from across the motu farewell final member of Māori Battalion
Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua is welcoming manuhiri from across Aotearoa to say their final goodbyes to Sir Robert "Bom" Gillies.
Rotorua council takes 'hard line' on non-consented emergency housing motels
Will Rotorua motels house the homeless for another year? Commissioner to consider evidence, following emergency housing motel hearing.
Police dog, quick callers lead to three arrests after robbery
Three youth have been arrested after police say a tracking dog followed their scent after an armed robbery at a petrol station.
‘Flooding nightmare’ for Tāneatua tamariki
A Tāneatua early childhood centre has now suffered three floods in as many years and its owners say the town's stormwater system is failing residents.
Police minister denies claims children left on their own after Ōpōtiki police raids
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says those claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong".
Tauranga man jailed for sexual violation of woman after work event
While the judge declined permanent name suppression, the offender still cannot be named after indicating plans to appeal.
Residents' fears as gangs swarm to teen's tangi
Rotorua police are on high alert ahead of a tangi for a teenager who died following a police chase.
Tongan workers injured after bus rolls over
At least 15 people have been injured after a bus carrying Tongan workers rolled, between Rotorua and Taupō.
Capturing greenhouse gases for farm feed
In a Rotorua lab scientists are cooking up plans to create stockfeed out of captured greenhouse gases from geothermal power stations Audio
Clean air group hopes Mount Maunganui effort isn't 'window dressing'
An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act.
Calls to ban freedom campers as popular bay ‘overloaded’
Ōpōtiki council is being urged to ban or limit the number of overnight campers due to fears the public toilets are putting pressure on the delicate environment.
Whakaari appeal: Onus on island owners to ensure workplace safe - WorkSafe
Its lawyer has told a court that the owners' conviction would not have a "chilling effect" for other land owners or managers.
Former All Black Sevens star sentenced on gun charges
He captained the Sevens side and was a health board official. Now, he's been sentenced for illegally onselling guns.
