Bay Of Plenty
Police, family concerned about missing Bay of Plenty woman
Police are appealing for sightings of a Tauranga woman who has been missing for more than a week.
Covid-19 strain increases gaps in housing, poverty and mental health
Communities are struggling to meet increased need for help with housing, income instability and mental health support, a new report shows.
Pumice layer delaying $140m highway was known about before work started
The Transport Agency has changed tack on what has gone wrong at a $140m highway project in Tauranga.
Highway costing $70m per km set to get more expensive
One of the country's most expensive stretches of new highway just got more costly - and further delayed - by buried pumice engineers failed to spot.
Budget blowout as sculpture edges closer to installation
It's more than three years behind schedule, more than $200,000 above budget, but now installation is in sight for the Hemo Gorge sculpture.
Call for Tauranga council's elected members to be sacked
It follows the Tauranga City Council approving a budget of up to $350,000 to fund an independent team tasked with sorting out in-fighting among elected members.
Honey for Healthy Skin
HoneyLab is a New Zealand company that develops health products from natural sources. It's just signed a multi-million dollar deal with a North American pharmaceutical company which will market and… Audio
Natural burials now an option in the Whakatāne District
Whakatāne district bylaws were amended yesterday to allow natural burials, so those wishing to be laid to rest in an environmentally friendly way have the option.
Rotorua housing: One in five assessed homes in poor condition
A Rotorua doctor says if there was one thing she could change to improve health in the district it would be warm, dry housing.
Rotorua man rents motels to house homeless during pandemic
A Rotorua man's charitable trust is renting motels to house people after the Covid-19 pandemic forced him to shut his shelters for the homeless.
Rotorua treated wastewater agreement allows discharge into forest, not lake
Iwi in Rotorua have brokered an agreement for a new plan for the discharge of treated waste water, wai tātari, in the city.
Covid-19: Tauranga port workers all test negative
Test results have been returned for more than 700 Port of Tauranga workers tested for Covid-19, and with all testing negative.
Tauranga City Councils votes yes on Māori wards
The Tauranga City Council has voted to establish a Māori ward ahead of the 2022 local elections, after being told racism is ingrained in the community.
The council will also give voting rights to… Audio
Govt may step in on Tauranga City Council in-fighting
The central government has sought proof that Tauranga City Council is working to resolve spats between its elected members.
Police seize 3000 cannabis plants, firearms, houses and $100k in drug bust
Police have seized houses, vehicles, firearms, cash, and cannabis plants valued at $3.2 million in busts around the Bay of Plenty today.
Four testing centres in eastern Bay of Plenty
Eastern Bay of Plenty residents experiencing Covid-19 symptoms are urged call Healthline or visit one of four testing sites this weekend.
Rotorua mayor says Covid outbreak impact hitting
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick talks with Kathryn about concerns in her city after the visit from two infected people over the weekend. Audio
New catfish control option to be investigated
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has given the goal of eradicating brown bullhead catfish from Lake Rotoiti and Rototua another boost.
How now Swiss Brown cow?
Thurvalley BK Bree VG86 produced the most milk of any Brown Swiss cow in New Zealand for the 2018/19 season. Her owner Tony Buehler grew up helping hand milk of a commercial herd of 12 in Switzerland… Audio
Rotorua councillor's behaviour 'embarrassing', says mayor
Councillor Reynold Macpherson, who was found in breach of the code of conduct, said the investigation into his actions was "farcical", but the mayor rejects that.
