Bay Of Plenty

The Whakaari / White Island trial is now down to one defendant - the rest have either been found guilty or had their charges dismissed. Audio

First Up reporter Leonard Powell has taken a tour around the East Cape, to check what's on people's minds pre-election. In Te Araroa they're talking roads, petrol prices, and protecting kaimoana. Audio

National says it would aim to end the use of emergency housing motels in Rotorua within two years, if elected.

As complaints rev up about youths on dirt bikes ripping up parks and terrifying pedestrians in Awatapu, a strategy is being hatched to turn the problem into a solution.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man at a Brookfield property last night.

The estimated number of Rotorua adults dying early from the impacts of poor air quality has halved in 13 years - contributing to a social cost saving of more than $100 million, district councillors…

A new cemetery for the Whakatāne district is not as urgent as first thought, thanks to the increasing number of people choosing to be cremated.

A 32-year-old woman from the Czech Republic has been found dead after a single-vehicle crash in Whakatāne, police say.

Rotorua is not getting an urgent boost to the number of police officers despite the mayor's plea following brutal attacks on two teenage girls in the central city.

A fire at Whakatāne High School has been extinguished and students have been sent home early.

It was the second time a teenager had been attacked in the past week.

Matthew John Biddle who has been convicted of forgery and working while unlicensed had only recently got his licence back before the latest decision.

The defence for the island's owners has denied WorkSafe claims they failed to take appropriate steps to improve health and safety standards.

The Port of Tauranga has increased its profit amid slowing cargo volumes and higher costs.

When people are on holiday they do things they would not otherwise, one of the owners of the island has told the court.

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust is extremely grateful for the enthusiastic, nationwide response it has had in its search for lost kiwi, Tuati.

Disruptions caused by roading issues have Bay of Plenty residents and businesses frustrated, and demanding better answers for the long term.

A group of people who turned up to a community fundraising quiz in the Bay of Plenty dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes have apologised to the event's organisers.

Garth Mathieson is one of 11 people who have had their request to speak in public forum at a Tauranga City Council meeting turned down by commission chairperson Anne Tolley.