Bay Of Plenty
Kawerau paper mill workers' union to consider pay offer
After more than a month of being locked out of a Kawerau mill, Pulp and Paper Union members will today consider a pay offer which may see them return to work tomorrow.
Kawerau paper mill owners pull legal action against workers
The Pulp and Paper Workers' Union at Kawerau is to consider a pay offer from the mill owner.
SPCA seeks information about death of dog near Whakatāne
The SPCA is looking for information about the death of a dog left hanging from a tree near Whakatāne.
Whakatōhea iwi votes against Treaty settlement split
More than 61 percent of voters have said 'no' to Te Ūpokorehe being removed from the Whakatōhea Treaty settlement.
Workers who aided fraud investigation told to leave NZ
Migrants who helped an investigation into immigration fraud may soon be forced to leave the country.
Firm to pay $600k over fatal crash caused by fertiliser cloud
A Bay of Plenty company has been ordered to pay more than $600,000 for spreading fertiliser across a farm, which caused reduced visibility on the nearby motorway and led to a fatal multi-vehicle… Audio
What Rotorua's mayoral candidates would do about emergency housing in motels
A city "being ripped apart" is how one mayoral candidate has responded to the nationwide exposure of Rotorua's emergency housing crisis.
$84m upgrade planned for Tauranga’s waterfront
Plans for an $84 million rejuvenation of Tauranga's waterfront described as a "hallelujah moment" have been approved.
Police search for armed man after ATM robbery
Police are looking for witnesses to an aggravated robbery of an ATM in Kawerau this morning.
One killed in Rotorua crash
One person has been killed after a crash in Rotorua early this morning.
Police say Rotorua bar robbed at knifepoint
Police are seeking witnesses to an armed robbery at a Rotorua bar.
Whakaari White Island hero revealed: 'The heat was extreme'
Known only as "Serviceman M" when he was decorated for leading the ground team after the Whakaari eruption, more about the mystery man is revealed.
Body found on Lake Rotorua confirmed as Gregory Flavell
Police have identified the body found in Lake Rotorua on Tuesday as a missing kayaker.
Vandalism not the way to win votes – Nándor Tánczos
Whakatāne mayoral candidate Nándor Tánczos has asked people to stop making alterations to opposing candidates' election signs on his behalf.
Person found dead near Waerenga / Mission Bay, Rotorua
Police are investigating after a person was found dead near Waerenga/Mission Bay, Rotorua today.
Mt Maunganui te reo Māori signs vandalised
Community leaders in Mt Maunganui are dismayed at the apparent racist vandalism of signs on the iconic mountain, Mauao.
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Taupō
A motorcyclist has died in a single vehicle crash at Wairakei, near Taupō.
'A little bit more outrageous': Rotorua's mayor prepares for next chapter
After nine years, Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick will step away, marking the end of more than 20 years in public life. What is Chadwick's political legacy, and who is the person behind the headlines?
Plan change will enable greater intensification around Tauranga
A proposed plan change in Tauranga that could see local shops become town centres with six storey buildings is out for consultation.
Two arrested and charged for multiple burglaries in Waikato, Bay of Plenty
Two men have been arrested following a spate of burglaries and car thefts across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
