Bay Of Plenty
Jawbone taken from whale at Papamoa Beach
Police are looking for two people seen leaving Papamoa Beach after the jawbone and teeth of a dead whale were removed.
Screeching frogs no music to Papamoa's ears
A biblical plague of screeching frogs is terrorising the residents of a beachside Bay of Plenty town. Video
Woman dies after mobility scooter crash
An elderly woman on a mobility scooter has died after she collided with a vehicle in Tauranga this afternoon.
Bay of Plenty farmers bracing for more bad weather
Farmers in the eastern Bay of Plenty are bracing for more bad weather next week after torrential rain on Monday caused some rivers to overflow their banks. Video
Second fatal injury at Tauranga property this year
Tauranga police are investigating the death of a man at the same property where another man was fatally injured last month.
BoP flooding: reports large rivers have broken banks
Floodwater is covering large parts of the eastern Bay of Plenty after 24 hours of heavy rain.
Bay of Plenty braces for heavy downpour
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are forecast for the Bay of Plenty, including Rotorua.
Man dies after serious head injury in Tauranga
Police are investigating after a man died from a head injury in Tauranga last night.
Crayfish fishing ban wanted in Hauraki, Bay of Plenty
Environmentalists and fishers disagree over the future of two North Island cray fisheries.
National caucus presents united front
The National Party has - for the first time - invited a handful of its list candidates next in line to join Parliament to its annual caucus retreat.
Dr Rob Whitbourne: Going Bush
As a DoC ranger, and Kaitakawaenga doing conservation work on Maori land in the North Island, Dr Rob Whitbourne has hands-on experience of the local environment. After spending much of his life… Audio
New Year, Old Me?
As February nears, some of those well-intended healthy New Years resolutions might be slipping into the back of some people's minds. But according to a leading health academic, it's this very mindset… Audio
Teens charged after fleeing police in rental cars
Seven teenagers have been arrested after trying to flee police in three stolen rental cars.
Tauranga's appeal to retirees driving up house prices
An ageing population and lower overall salaries in the city have contributed to Tauranga's place as New Zealand's most unaffordable city, the mayor says.
Tauranga to solve unaffordable housing - mayor
Tauranga plans to open up new sites of land and increase housing density to address its impending housing crisis. Survey results released yesterday show the city has usurped Auckland as New Zealand's… Audio
Pineapple puzzle perplexes Papamoa
Papamoa locals have been left scratching their heads after a dozen mystery pineapples washed up in the surf.
One dead after crash in Bay of Plenty
One person died following a crash between a car and a van which closed a section of State Highway 2 last night.
Unfairly sacked worker awarded $17k
A worker has been awarded $17,000 after she was unfairly sacked from her job at a Bay of Plenty grocery store.
Petition launched over Whakatāne Māori ward
The establishment of a Māori ward on the Whakatāne District Council has sparked fierce debate, with a petition launched demanding a referendum on the decision. Audio
Maori ward decision splits councillors, sparks fierce debate
Whakatane District councillors last year voted 6-5 for Maori wards but the discussion continues among locals. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui looks at the issue. Audio
