Bay Of Plenty
SH2 in Bay of Plenty closed after crash
State Highway 2 in western Bay of Plenty is closed to traffic because of a crash.
Seed funding: Govt spends up on rural plant nursery
Bay of Plenty village Minginui is to get a funding boost of almost $6 million from the government's provincial growth fund, towards the goverment's plan to plant a billion trees. Audio
Minginui gets $5.8 million injection to help jobless
A tiny Bay of Plenty village has been given a big boost to expand its nursery and help drive jobs, but will it be enough to help the community overcome economic and social hardships? Audio
Fire breaks out at Tauranga home
A fire has broken out in the Tauranga suburb of Gate Pa.
Former Cyclone Hola will be 'short and sharp'
MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths says Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Coromandel are in the firing line, as former Cyclone Hola, which is "mobile and small" approaches New Zealand. Audio
Harawira Pearless on finding battle sites
As the first national commemoration of the 19th century New Zealand Wars takes place in Te Tai Tokerau, Te Ahi Kaa features highlights of a discussion with historian Harawira Pearless on his… Audio
Tauranga houses evacuated over building safety
Thirteen Tauranga families are uncertain about the future of their homes, which had to be evacuated because of fears they might collapse.
Reconnecting the disconnected: Tackling homelessness in Tauranga
Delwyn Rowan has lived in Tauranga for fifty years, she's a social worker and says homelessness in the area is only going to get worse. As part of her job she feeds up to 40 homeless people every week… Audio
Bay of Plenty crash closes road
Three people have been flown to hospital, one in a critical condition, after a crash in Bay of Plenty sent one car down a bank.
Tauranga mayor says Bridges will unite caucus
The Mayor of Tauranga says the newly elected National Party leader belongs to a new generation and will bring the caucus together. Audio
All white: Flashy fine dining flash mob
Dressed top to toe in white, diners at 'Le Diner en Blanc' haven't got a clue where they're eating until the day of the event. The tradition which began in Paris takes place in close to eighty cities… Audio, Gallery
Police name Tauranga woman who died at city marae
Police have named the Tauranga woman who died at a city marae after suffering injuries to her neck on Thursday night.
School ordered to pay sacked caretaker $4000
A Rotorua high school has been told to pay an ex-employee $4000 for losing his possessions and underpaying his severance wages after sacking him.
Port of Tauranga reports 13 percent net profit rise
The country's biggest port operator has posted a record half year profit, as it handled a record number of containers.
Man charged with murder after woman dies at marae
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Tauranga overnight.
Homelessness jumps up in Tauranga
The number of homeless people in Tauranga has increased 20 percent in the past year.
Opotiki man charged with murder
An Opotiki man has been charged with the murder of a woman in the eastern Bay of Plenty town.
Police investigating Opotiki death make arrest
Police investigating the killing of a woman in the eastern Bay of Plenty have made an arrest.
'Kapahaka brings out the best in us'
The small township of Te Teko was the host of the Mataatua Kapahaka Regional Competition, from which the top groups go on to compete at Te Mataini 2019 in Wellington. Te Ahi Kaa asked performers what… Audio
Paraglider dies at Mount Maunganui
A paraglider has died after hitting rock at Mount Maunganui.
