Bay Of Plenty
Bella Vista residents plead with Tauranga City Council
The victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga today made impassioned pleas to the city council to take responsibility for signing off on what's being described as sloppy building work. Video, Audio
Patient says Tauranga Hospital nurses argued while she bled
A patient says nurses argued as she lay bleeding in a bed at Tauranga Hospital, where allegations of wide-spread staff bullying have emerged.
Bella Vista homeowners: 'We did not ask for this'
Victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga have told the city's council they want to be paid the full market value of their homes.
Quakes rattle eastern Bay of Plenty
A series of earthquakes shook the eastern Bay of Plenty last night.
Tauranga kids head to FIFA
Two lucky Tauranga youngsters are heading off to the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Russia. They have been given the opportunity to be there as part of the Football for Friendship programme. Video, Audio
Wet holiday weekend for upper North Island not over yet
Torrential rain has caused flooding and slips in the Bay of Plenty after creating similar scenes in Auckland and Coromandel earlier today.
The Golden Ride
No-one really knew if the Hauraki Rail Trail would be successful, but now the trail's hub town Paeroa has a new motel, new cafes and cycle rental businesses. Audio, Gallery
Woman fired while trying to prove bullying at Tauranga Hospital
Ana Shaw says she endured four years of feeling belittled, bullied and ignored by management at the hospital, run by the Bay of Plenty DHB. Audio
Boat sinks in ‘perfect conditions’ near Tauranga
A boatie who rescued three people from a rapidly sinking boat near Tauranga said the men had no lifejackets, couldn't swim and were wearing gumboots.
Bay of Plenty DHB's full statement on bullying allegations
A Wireless investigation into Tauranga Hospital has uncovered a pattern of staff feeling bullied, questionable management decisions, and suicides.
Tauranga boxing gym aims to make a difference
A new boxing gym has opened up in Tauranga, looking to connect with young people in the area who need a bit of structure and discipline in their lives. Audio
Ōpōtiki overhauls its property numbers
In an emergency, fire, police, and ambulance often only have an address to go on, but what happens if they can't find that address? Audio
Kiwifruit ‘crisis’ – how hard is picking really?
The kiwifruit industry is making big, big money, yet it hasn't been able to fix its self-described worker 'crisis'. Zac Fleming went kiwifruit picking and packing to try and figure out why. Video, Audio
Faulty indicator delayed plane landing
A faulty indicator light was the reason a flight circled Tauranga airport for almost two hours last night, says Air New Zealand.
Old Tauranga hot water cylinder reveals electric past
If you were asked to choose a museum object that inspires you, what would it be ? Physicist, musician and surfer Dr Simon Taylor has chosen a seemingly mundane object to wax lyrical about for… Audio
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
Pilot's poor communication blamed for 'panic' during landing
A passenger on board an Air NZ plane that had to circle over Tauranga Airport for almost two hours says there needed to be better communication from the crew.
Air NZ plane circles Tauranga for two hours due to fault
An Air New Zealand plane has had to circle above Tauranga Airport for almost two hours after the pilots reported a landing gear fault.
People of Palmerston North say no to Maori wards
Are those in Palmerston North who voted against Maori wards "stick in the mud" people as the city's mayor Tony Bonne says? Palmerston North City councillor Aleisha Rutherford is disappointed by the… Audio
Trampers rescued after trying to navigate with cellphones
A Tauranga Land Search and Rescue team have stumbled across four lost tampers - who were using their cellphones to navigate.
