Bay Of Plenty
Brothers put profits ahead of assessing safety risk for Whakaari visitors - prosecutor
The company managing a small volcanic island was profiting in the millions before an eruption killed 22 people in 2019, court hears.
Bay of Plenty lawyer facing charges after allegedly claiming almost $450,000
Paulette Main is accused of claiming more than $400,000 from a government-funded legal support scheme.
Up every hour: Record Rotorua rainfall fills lakes and fuels fears
There have been flooded homes, threatened highways, and months of anxiety for Rotorua's lakeside communities. LDR's Laura Smith reports on the widespread impact of months of heavy rain.
Three generations on the same rural route
Lee Pryor has been delivering post along the Whakatāne coastline for 25 years, but he is not the first in his whānau and now his wife has even joined the ranks. Audio
Mayor considers options for homes around full-to-brim lake
Managed retreat needs to be seriously considered for homes around the rising Lake Rotomā, Rotorua's mayor says.
Lake Rotoma millimetres away from overflowing onto SH30
Rotorua's mayor says managed retreat needs to be seriously considered for homes around the rising Lake Rotoma. The lake is just a few millimetres away from overflowing onto State Highway 30, the… Audio
'A slow-moving disaster': Rotorua lakes full to bursting
Months and months of heavy rain means many of the lakes around Rotorua are reaching levels not seen in 50 years, flooding nearby boat ramps, playgrounds and properties. Audio
Family evacuates home after slip in Tauranga
The council said nearby residents should also evacuate if they see any further land movement.
Tauranga's 1.7km highway link cost blows out to $300m
The cost of Tauranga's Baypark to Bayfair highway link has risen by another $30 million, reaching nearly $300m.
Finding joy in retirement: Knocking toys into shape
Knocker Harris started making wooden toys for his grandchilden - 12 years later he can't stop. Audio
Which NZ city do residents think has the worst traffic problem?
A recent survey comparing Tauranga to seven other cities in Aotearoa revealed 77 percent of residents considered traffic congestion "a big problem", and 97 percent think it is a problem.
Chef swaps cooking good food for The Good Farm
The Good Farm – a raw milk producer and market garden in the Bay of Plenty – is a real family affair. Former chef Loren Gibbs tells us about trading in the heat of the kitchen for digging in the dirt… Audio
1XX changes hands - but not the mission
A leading local, award-winning and proudly-independent radio station based in Whakatāne has changed hands after more than 50 years on air. We ask the boss who’s been there for most of them: is it the… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti in for another dousing of heavy rain
MetService has severe rain warnings for Tai Rāwhiti and warnings in place for other eastern parts of the motu.
Vehicles impounded, nine arrests after 2 gang tangi
Eight vehicles have been impounded and nine people arrested following two gang tangi in Bay of Plenty, police say.
Tauranga's 9.4% rates increase 'appropriate' - Commissioner
Tauranga residents are facing a rates rise of 9.4 percent from July, but the council was still "losing ground", as this was lower than the costs it was facing.
Too rapid for rafting: Wet weather costs sector at least $1m, say businesses
Two rafting companies believe they and others have collectively lost at least $1 million as high flows keep them off the Kaituna River.
Rotorua industrial park promises room for growth
The development of a 13ha block of former forestry land has been announced for a city Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says is "bursting at the seams".
New powers to crack down on gangs used for first time, MP says
New laws aimed at cracking down on gang activity were used for the first time yesterday following a funeral procession near Whakatāne for a slain Mongrel Mob boss, Justice Minister Kiri Allan says.
Woman ran for cover after hearing gunshots in wake of district's gang anxiety
Police believe the shots were related to drug dealing but they came in the wake of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini's death and tangi.
