Bay Of Plenty
Volcanic Kitchens bubbling in Rotorua
International tourism hot spots like Rotorua have had to adapt quite quickly to a world where the emphasis is suddenly on the local. Audio
Research into Rotorua lakes aims to find clues about their health and history
Obtaining vital clues to the health and history of lakes in Aotearoa-New Zealand is the focus of research being carried out on three Rotorua lakes.
Positive end to 'insulting' te reo Māori saga
An apology has been made and accepted after a Grey Power newsletter labelled a councillor's use of te reo Māori at a meeting an "insult".
Keep Ōpōtiki safe and scan QR code - mayor
The Ōpōtiki mayor will be doing "random checks" on businesses using QR codes to ensure her community is kept safe in light of recent community cases of Covid-19 in Northland.
Tauranga leaders hope new commissioners will focus on infrastructure
Tauranga leaders have high hopes the newly announced commissioners taking over at the city's council will focus on tackling the area's infrastructure issues.
Commissioners for dysfunctional Tauranga City Council to be revealed
The commissioners who will take over the dysfunctional Tauranga City Council are expected to be announced on Thursday.
Homicide inquiry launched over Bay of Plenty death
A homicide investigation has been launched in the Bay of Plenty after a man was found dead at an in Omanawa property.
Swarm of quakes in quick succession hit Rotorua
The Bay of Plenty has been rocked by a series of earthquakes in a short space of time this morning.
Resolution in sight for 'insulting' Grey Power newsletter
A Māori councillor is withdrawing his complaint to the Race Relations Commissioner over an "insulting" Grey Power newsletter ahead of a meeting with its author.
Tāneatua's new police station: No cells, no barriers
Work should begin in the next few months to replace Tāneatua Police Station, destroyed by fire two years ago, which will have a space for for community hui and a cup of tea.
Opinions on Tauranga City Council governance still divided
Some Bay of Plenty leaders still don't agree on the best way for Tauranga to move forward, just weeks ahead of commissioners being appointed.
Council apologises after 'appropriating' Māori campaign slogan
Whakatāne council has apologised to iwi after "appropriating" a slogan used to fight water bottling consents in the district.
Fatburg makes dirty work for council in Whakatāne
Monster fatburgs discovered in a Whakatāne sewer will take days to remove and cost ratepayers thousands.
Bon appetit: Catering costs $225,000 in two years
Information obtained by Local Democracy Reporting reveals the Rotorua Lakes Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Lakes District Health Board spent just over $225,000 on catering for meetings in…
Waihi Beach still open but reduced lifeguard patrols after suspected shark attack
Waihi Beach in western Bay of Plenty is still open today after a tragedy yesterday, when a woman died in what's believed to have been a shark attack at the holiday hotspot. Audio
Police seek information after robbery at Kawerau dairy
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery at a Bay of Plenty dairy.
Hapū just wants to 'look after the mauri of our awa, our river'
Members of a Tauranga hapū will be taking time off the marae this summer to keep an eye on visitors to a dangerous waterfall that has proved irresistible to snap-happy tourists.
'Life is a struggle': $25 hike in weekly rent shocks pensioners
There is little festive cheer among pensioners living in Ōpōtiki's Peria House flats, who say they will now have to go without because of the rent increase.
Doing the legwork: injured teen hooks 360kg black marlin
Whakatāne teenager Wyatt Johnston says it was tiring but fun to catch a possibly record-breaking fish while having a broken collarbone.
Bay of Plenty assault: Man charged as police launch homicide investigation
Police have charged a man after three men were taken to hospital following an attack on Christmas Eve, one of whom died two days later.
