Bay Of Plenty
Showerhead giveaway to stop too much water going down the drain
Tauranga City Council is giving away water-efficient showerheads in hopes of cutting shower times in half.
'Right thing to do': Co-ownership of land 'elegant solution' - commissioner
A "significant step" has been taken to right a historic "betrayal" that occurred with an agreement for council and mana whenua to co-own land in the Tauranga CBD.
A plan to sell 10 Rotorua reserve sites for housing will hurt communities and local businesses, critics say.
A proposal to sell 10 Rotorua reserve sites for housing has been met with vehement opposition, with some claiming it would debilitate local businesses and bring Fenton St's problems to...
Eli Johnston death: Two charged with murder
Police have charged two men with murder over the death of Eli Johnston in western Bay of Plenty last month.
A trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably. Audio
Emergency plans in place as washout closes eastern Bay of Plenty highway
Plans are in place to get supplies to residents after a slip closed SH35 between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha in eastern Bay of Plenty.
Fourth arrest made in Mark Hohua homicide probe
Police have arrested a fourth man over the death of 48-year-old Mark Hohua in Whakatāne.
Four fires in seven months in emergency accommodation
A group opposing emergency housing on Rotorua's motel strip says a fourth fire in seven months is unacceptable.
Bop from the BOP
The Bay of Plenty gave NZ its first ever jazz recording in 1930, and it's still putting out jazz legends. Audio
New bird scaring regulations not for all
While Whakatāne District Council plans to lower the decibel levels allowable for bird scaring cannons the new regulation will not apply to orchardists currently using them.
Ant nest in pump station circuit board turns parkland into lake
The The Volkner Island Reserve in Ōpōtiki was turned into a lake when the pump station lost power yesterday.
Veterinary Association says court's dog ruling likely to make vets more cautious
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has expressed disappointment with Tauranga Moana District Court's decision on a dog attack on a Bay of Plenty veterinarian.
'Graffiti is ruining the city': Motorist wants cameras to catch taggers
Constant graffitiing of a stretch of highway in Tauranga is "downgrading the city", says one resident, who is calling for the culprits to be caught.
Govt will end emergency housing in Rotorua for 'out-of-towners', mayoral candidate claims
The government will announce an end to the practice of providing emergency housing to "out-of-towners", Rotorua mayoral candidate Fletcher Tabuteau claims.
Childcare centre ordered to explain failures in case of murdered boy
The Ministry of Education has ordered a Tauranga childcare centre to explain multiple failures following the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.
Arrests over fire at Tauranga site
Two people have been charged with arson in relation to a fire at Tauranga Historic Village last month.
Council urges govt to avoid 'top-down approach to reform'
Whakatāne District Council is lobbying for a more balanced, collaborative and equitable relationship between different levels of government.
Tauranga mosque burgled, nearby car set alight
The Muslim community is worried after a mosque in Tauranga was burgled and a car was set on fire in the week leading up to one of the biggest religious days of the year.
Whakamārama homicide: Occupants of car sought by police
Police are wanting the public's help to identify people who were in a vehicle of interest in a homicide case.
Freedom campers outstay welcome in Pāpāmoa
Pāpāmoa residents are frustrated by freedom campers overstaying in a beachside reserve carpark.
