Bay Of Plenty
Coromandel residents gear up to fight marine farm proposal
Coromandel residents are gearing up to fight a proposed marine farm in Mercury Bay, off Cooks Beach, saying an untouched environment would become industrialised and affect marine mammals. If the… Audio, Gallery
Woman fined for docking tails of eight puppies
Waihi woman Jennifer King has pleaded guilty to docking the tails of eight Rottweiler puppies when they were two days old.
Fire blazing in Mount Maunganui's industrial area
About 50 firefighters are still trying to put out a large blaze in Mount Maunganui's industrial area.
Big fire at Mount Maunganui
Thirteen fire trucks are trying to get a large blaze in Mount Maunganui under control.
Mother's Day hui to discuss Oranga Tamariki's removal of newborn babies
Up to 100 women who have had children taken by Oranga Tamariki are expected at a hui in Raglan today.
Police probe death of man in Bay of Plenty
A body has been found behind the council buildings in Te Puke in Bay of Plenty.
Gasfitter sentenced after incorrectly installing fireplace
Two months after Patrick Dykes installed a gas fireplace in 2017, there was a fire that left the house uninhabitable.
Dame Susan Devoy takes shot at Tauranga mayoralty
Dame Susan Devoy has confirmed she will run for mayor in Tauranga.
An iwi nearly extinct reclaim identity through treaty settlement
For Ngāti Hinerangi, reclaiming their identity as an iwi hasn't been an easy journey.
One person dies in Ruatahuna house fire
One person died when a house burned to the ground in the Bay of Plenty and another is injured.
Simon Bridges’ constituents on what they think of his leadership
Simon Bridges has survived to fight another day as National party leader, but he's failed to douse speculation that Judith Collins could challenge his leadership. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen asked… Video, Audio
Kawerau council warns of metals in water
Kawerau District Council is warning residents that minute traces of metal may be accumulating in the water supply.
Port shift: Government looking to expand rail, says National
The National Party says a report into shifting the Ports of Auckland to Whangārei or Tauranga is a thinly disguised attempt to promote rail.
Car with body in it pulled from Tauranga Harbour
A car which was found submerged in Tauranga Harbour with a body inside it has now been pulled from the water.
Witnesses sought to fatal crash in Bay of Plenty
The police are seeking any witnesses to a fatal crash near Kawerau yesterday afternoon.
Driver seriously injured after crashing while fleeing police
The driver of a car is in a serious condition after crashing while fleeing police in Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty measles cases rise to 10
A further four cases of measles have been confirmed in Bay of Plenty, bringing the total number of cases in the region over the past month to 10.
Minginui, the town time forgot, is growing
A year on from a $5.8 million investment in forestry, the Bay of Plenty village of Minginui is showing seeds of promise, but the 90 jobs initially promised is now being described as 'aspirational'… Video, Audio
Tamsin Hanly on Teaching Critical History in Schools
Tamsin Hanly is on a mission to get schools to teach critical history in New Zealand schools. Back in 2016 she took out a second mortgage on her home so she could work on a series of six books she… Audio
Police investigate death of toddler in Whakatāne
A two-year-old boy has died in Whakatāne in what the police describe as a potential drowning.
