Bay Of Plenty
Covid-19: Iwi asks for help to keep farm safe
Ngāti Awa is asking the public to stay off its farmland at Ōhope, saying the number of people using it for recreation during the lockdown is "unmanageable".
Whakatāne signs off land transfer to Kawerau
One of New Zealand's smallest councils is on track for a 478-hectare boost, which it hopes will create more jobs.
Indigenous Artists gather at Tā Moko Wānanga
Reviving customary practises was part of the conversation at a recent marae gathering in Tauranga. Carvers, Clay makers, painters and customary tattoo artists came together to share their stories that… Audio
Rates freeze would be a 'knee jerk response' to Covid-19
Despite pleas from some, many Rotorua councillors are not in favour of a rates freeze in response to Covid-19.
Coroner Wallace Bain known for involvement in high-profile inquests retires
Today is Rotorua Coroner Wallace Bain's last day at work after 28 years of service.
The problems of Tauranga's population boom
Tauranga is one of the fastest growing areas of New Zealand but with that is growing gang war and a massive rates hike. Audio
One dead, two injured in Bay of Plenty car crash
A two-car crash on SH2 in the Bay of Plenty has left one person dead and two with moderate to serious injuries.
Council considers Tauranga Mayor's conduct
The Tauranga Council will consider the results of an investigation into a code of conduct breach at a meeting next Tuesday. Audio
Riding A Wave: Surfing for Farmers Success Story
Surfing for Farmers was set up by a Gisborne based farm consultant turned rural real estate agent, Stephen Thomson, in spring 2018. He'd seen a Netflix doco about surfing helping United States war… Audio
Homeless people 'doing nothing wrong' removed from Rotorua park
A Rotorua Lakes councillor claims homeless people moved out of a central-city park were "doing nothing wrong".
Moderate 5.9 quake rattles Bay of Plenty
The east coast of the North Island was rattled by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake, offshore from the Bay of Plenty, last night.
Kiwifruit harvest gets underway
The harvest of New Zealand's largest horticultural export crop has just begun. Nikki Johnson from NZKGI says, with Covid-19 restricting travel, growers are hoping there will be enough backpackers… Audio
Whakatāne receives $36.8m Provincial Growth Fund boost
Whakatāne has become the latest district in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to benefit from the Provincial Growth Fund, after major announcements in both Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.
Rotorua District Court to be decontaminated due to coronavirus scare
Health officials are working to decontaminate the Rotorua District Court because a man arrested there yesterday reported feeling unwell after travelling overseas.
Water pressure: Regional council prepares for worst-case drought
In times of drought, the regional council could restrict the right to take water from aquifers and rivers across the Bay of Plenty region.
Mum to call for review of school's moustache policy
The mother of a teenage boy who was told to shave his moustache or be suspended from school will call for a review of the rule.
Man accused of drowning daughter 'wanted true humility'
A Bay of Plenty man accused of drowning his two-year old daughter in July 2018 intended to take her life and possibly his own, the Crown says.
Artist Hiwirori Maynard on music, kapahaka and guitars.
Hiwirori Maynard is a musician, a kapahaka performer and a taa moko artist. One of his designs is the MOKO guitar, MOKO is an acronym for MY OWN KIND OF…..the artist draws intricate koru patterns onto… Audio
'We have no agency, no comeback, no mana' - distressed residents
No one, including Whakatāne District Council staff, know what options there might be for Awatarariki residents who have not opted into the council's managed retreat.
Tauranga mayor says city's crises and challenges behind push for rates rise
Tauranga residents are facing a hefty rates increase of 12.6 percent to help keep the city's head above water as it struggles with the increasing costs of growth.
