Bay Of Plenty
Urbanites upskill for career in dairy
With the large number of people losing their jobs because of Covid-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers and get into dairy farming. On June 8… Audio
Hard line on smoking, but vaping escapes Kawerau council ban
Kawerau District Council is banning smoking at its events, but vaping is not covered by the new restrictions.
Gunfire sounds in Mamaku: police surround house
A street in the Bay of Plenty town of Mamaku has been closed off by police after reports of gunshots early this morning.
Cyclist dies after fatal collision
A cyclist has died after colliding with a truck in the Tauranga suburb of Mt Maunganui.
Rotorua shovel-ready projects reach 'long short list'
All eight of Rotorua's bids for 'shovel-ready' projects have beaten 1098 other applications to reach a 'long shortlist' of 802.
Man charged with murder over Rotorua death
A 59-year-old man is to appear in court charged with murder over the death of a man in Rotorua.
Homicide inquiry opens after man's body found in Bay of Plenty
The police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in Rotorua this afternoon.
Whakatāne council chases government for costs of three crises
The triple crises of the Edgecumbe floods, the Whakaari / White Island eruption and Covid-19 have cost Whakatāne ratepayers millions of dollars.
Rotorua tourism leaders meet with PM
Rotorua tourism leaders have met with the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to discuss the challenges faced by the city.
Ms Ardern, the Minister for Maori Development, Nanaia Mahuta and Toruism… Audio
Cliff rescue under way in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services are trying to airlift a man off a cliff near the river mouth in Whakatāne.
Legal action may seek to stop removal of Rotorua Airport's air traffic control services
Rotorua Airport is preparing last-ditch legal action to stop the removal of the airport's Air Traffic Control services.
Council won't release complaints information
The councillor at the centre of code of conduct complaints says Rotorua Lakes Council's refusal to release further information on the investigation is in his opinion "cynical" and not in the public…
Whakatāne virtual mall offers boost for retail in lockdown
Innovation has come in the midst of Covid-19 and Whakatāne is leading the way with New Zealand's first regional virtual mall.
Iwi ponders continued use of checkpoint during alert level 2
Despite the police commissioner making it clear community roadblocks should not continue in alert level 2, Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whānau ā Apanui has not ruled them out.
Man faces manslaughter charge after body found on a boat
Police have today charged a 44-year-old man with manslaughter following a boating incident in Tauranga last October.
Eastern BoP may leave roadblocks up at Level 2
The Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi, Te Whānau a Apanui, says it's still yet to decide whether it will shut down its roadblocks when the country goes into level 2.
There are some iwi-led roadblocks still… Audio
Lockdown stories - Tauranga Moana
As the country came out of Covid-19 Level lockdown 4, producer Justine Murray finds out how work and family life changed for this weeks guests. From the restrictions placed on Maori practices to the… Audio
Murupara checkpoints at centre of 'vigilante' stoush
Lobby group Hobson's Pledge has started a nationwide petition calling for the end of iwi-led "vigilante" checkpoints and has chosen a photo of the Murupara team to illustrate every social media post…
Kawerau to spend nearly $1m on drinking water, flood protection
Kawerau District Council has approved nearly $1 million in spending on its 'three waters' infrastructure.
A shovel ready project in the Bay of Plenty
We find out about the Raukūmara Pae Maunga project in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
