Bay Of Plenty
Covid-19: Tauranga police station high-risk spot, pupil tests positive
Tauranga police station has been listed this evening as a high risk location of interest for Covid-19, and a primary school pupil in the region has also tested positive.
Some Bay of Plenty businesses still serving unvaccinated people
In the Bay of Plenty most of the region has moved to the orange light, but some businesses have chosen to do things differently.
Māori agribusiness crop trials hold hopes for local employment
The project which started in 2019 involves the owners of 25 Māori land blocks which cover 18,000 hectares of land, with about a third suitable for livestock, horticulture or arable farming.
Aotearoa on Air: Māori Radio - episode two
Māori Radio - The Set Up is episode two of a four-part series that celebrates Aotearoa On Air - 100 Years of Radio.
Hemana Waaka seized an opportunity to assist iwi radio during the mid 1980's, Cyril… Audio
'We need to take immediate action in order to prevent spread and protect our whānau'
The community of Te Waimana in Bay of Plenty are being asked to self isolate over the next 48 hours and to get tested to help stop Covid-19 in its tracks after there was a confirmed case in the…
Bay of Plenty shark research delayed by DOC permit process
A shark expert is calling on the Department of Conservation to approve his research permit, so that he can investigate the increasing numbers of great white sharks in the Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty shark research delayed by DOC permit process
A shark expert says he is increasingly fielding calls from Bay of Plenty locals about Great White sightings.
He also says breeding grounds across the world are expanding and he believes the harbour… Audio
'We are concerned and dismayed': Rethink urged on one Māori ward in Rotorua
Te Arawa is calling on local councillors to "vote carefully" ahead of its final decision on the future governance structure of the council today.
Bay of Plenty school to close due to likely Covid-19 case
Tahatai Coast School principal Matt Skilton said on the school website that there was a "strong" likelihood of a positive result within the school community.
'Insulting': Te Arawa rep leaves meeting over governance model proposal
A Te Arawa representative says it is "insulting" and a "farce" the council did not consult with iwi about a proposed new governance structure.
'Disaster waiting': Four ICU beds to 116,000 people
"The breaking point won't necessarily occur within intensive care, it may occur in other services such as the emergency department, inpatient," Saville-Wood said.
Taupō testing and vaccination blitz after Covid-19 cases appear
Taupō has had a Covid-19 testing blitz today, after five cases of the virus were discovered in the lakeside town. Audio
Death of 5yo boy treated as suspicious
Police have launched an investigation after a five-year-old Tauranga boy died this morning.
'Aunty power' to push Covid vaccinations in Kawerau
'Aunty power' is about to be deployed in Kawerau, as the town looks to drive up vaccination rates.
Only 53 percent of the Bay of Plenty town is fully vaccinated. And after what's been described as a… Video, Audio
Search for missing Eastern Bay of Plenty man continues
A further extensive search operation is planned this weekend for missing Eastern Bay of Plenty man Jason Butler, who has been missing for two weeks.
More CCTV cameras to be installed in Rotorua
More CCTV cameras will be installed to address crime and anti-social behaviour in Rotorua, particularly in the inner city and near emergency accommodation sites on Fenton St.
Delays expected as sinkhole forms on SH2 in Bay of Plenty
Urgent road repairs are underway in Bay of Plenty after a sinkhole formed on part of State Highway two near Otamarakau.
A call for the descendants of Toi to get vaccinated
Te Rūnanga Hauora Māori o te Moana a Toi are pushing for as many members of their rohe of Bay of Plenty to be vaccinated as soon as possible. Audio
Police appeal for information on missing Ōpōtiki man
Police are appealing for the public's help to locate 50-year-old Ōpōtiki man Jason Butler.
Community focus key for Māori health provider vaccination efforts in rural BOP
An Eastern Bay of Plenty Māori health provider is planning to boost abysmal vaccination rates in the region by setting up camp and going door-to-door in rural and remote communities offering the jab.
