Bay Of Plenty
Bella Vista homes removed after long-running saga
The first houses from the troubled Bella Vista subdivision in Tauranga are being removed over the next few days in what will be the final chapter in a long-running saga. Audio
Bella Vista: Over 20 new homes being demolished a year on
Removal work is expected to start on 21 homes in the troubled Bella Vista subdivision in Tauranga in the next few days.
University's Tauranga campus opens nearly a year early
Academic staff entered Waikato University's $55 million Tauranga campus for the first time today.
The evolution of haka
The national kapa haka festival Te Matatini takes place in Wellington this week. Performer Ngairo Eruera and judge Te Atarangi Whiu share their experiences of performing on stage alongside their… Audio
Mt Maunganui ratepayers battle 'disappointing' $2.5m park
Some Mount Maunganui residents have launched a rebellion against Tauranga City Council over a controversial park.
Strike action forces DHB to ask private hospital for help
The Rotorua-based Lakes District Health Board says it should know late tomorrow whether some operations will be done elsewhere during an upcoming strike.
Teenager denies manslaughter charge after fatal crash
A teenager will face a jury trial over the death of a 17-year-old Tauranga woman.
Man dies after a motorcycle crash in Whakatāne district
A 24-year-old man has died after a motorcycle crash in the Whakatāne district tonight.
Motorists face fee increases on upper North Island toll roads
Charges on the northern gateway toll road north of Auckland will increase by 10 cents next month.
Two seriously injured in crash near Tauranga
Two people have been seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash near Tauranga.
Fatal crash near Tauranga
Police are asking drivers in Tauriko near Tauranga, to avoid Cambridge Road after a fatal crash.
Up and go on an Ubco, the Kiwi-designed utility bike
The New Zealand designers of the Ubco utility bike reckon if it can cope with conditions on a New Zealand dairy farm it can cope with anything. The white electric bikes are now being sent to the USA… Audio
Fears raised over e-coli as Kawerau pipes are flushed
Kawerau residents are set for more water disruptions as the district council seeks to put an end to the yellow-brown colour that's plagued their pipes. Mayor Malcolm Campbell joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Kawerau mayor suggests chlorine dose for online critics
The mayor of Kawerau has suggested that some residents "need a shock dose of chlorine" after they complained online about discoloured tap water.
Book critic Steph Soper
Steph Soper tells us about Rotorua Noir - New Zealand's first-ever crime and mystery writing festival. Audio
Human bones wash up on Bay of Plenty beach
A rāhui is in place at Maketū in the Bay of Plenty after human bones were washed up on a beach.
Suspicious approach prompts police investigation
Rotorua police are investigating after a man in a car approached a 13-year-old girl in the city on Monday.
Baby with 'non-accidental' injuries still in serious condition
A baby boy who the police say was deliberately injured in Tauranga a week ago remains in a serious condition in hospital.
Lobby group expects 'a number of serious incidents' on SH2
A roading lobby group is expecting serious and possibly fatal crashes on State Highway 2 north of Tauranga these holidays.
Man charged with theft after avocado haul spotted
The police in the Western Bay of Plenty are trying to find the rightful owner of more than 500 avocados.
