Bay Of Plenty
Man charged with murder over Tauranga death
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was dumped at Tauranga Hospital's emergency department yesterday.
Roads Run Through Us: 6
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this final of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers hospitalised
Only one person out of the 15 admitted to hospital after contracting a virus at the Rhythm and Vines festival will stay there overnight.
Woman critically injured in Tauranga crash
The 31-year-old was airlifted to hospital after being thrown from a car.
Roads Run Through Us: 2
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this second of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Two seriously injured in Tauranga crash
Four people have been injured in a two-car crash.
Diver almost loses finger to paua
A man almost lost his middle finger while collecting paua from a rock on Mayor Island, near Tauranga.
Two injured, power cut in Rotorua car crash
Two people are injured - one critically - when a car hit a pedestrian and crashed into an electricity box in Rotorua.
Portia Woodman: rugby star
Portia Woodman was part of the World Cup-winning Black Ferns and player of the year at the World Rugby Awards. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her busy year on the field, and where she sees the game… Audio
Lotto's humble millionaire
When Lou Te Keeti won 10.3 million dollars in the Lotto Powerball this year, he made a couple of unlikely decisions - one was to go public, and the other was to stay put. There have been no lavish… Audio
Three injured in beach crash
Three people were injured, one critically, when their car crashed into sand dunes at Mt Maunganui beach.
Officer struck by fleeing vehicle in BOP
A man has been charged after a police officer was hit by a car in the Bay of Plenty this morning, leaving him with serious leg injuries.
Flood-ravaged Edgecumbe homes being demolished
Edgecumbe homes red stickered after a wall of water burst through the town's stopbank earlier this year are finally being demolished.
Tauranga iwi commit to resolve Treaty issues
Three iwi with overlapping interests in Tauranga Moana have committed to resolve present and future issues with Treaty settlements.
Tauranga water restrictions introduced
Tauranga City Council says it hopes it won't have to widen water restrictions that came into force this morning.
Inundated and Indisposed A Story of Flood Recovery: Part Two
Farmland is still falling into the Rangitaiki River, some river flats still can't be grazed. The local farmers say something has to be done because they can't keep farming like this. Audio
Inundated and Indisposed - A Story of Flood Recovery: Part One
in April, hundreds of hectares of farmland were underwater and thousands of cows were trucked to other regions. Country Life discovers many farmers are still picking up the pieces. Audio
Water warnings in Central Otago, Tauranga
A boil water notice has been issued in Glenorchy, near Queenstown, and water restrictions will be in place in Tauranga from tomorrow.
Iwi sign declaration over Tauranga rights disputes
Auckland and Hauraki iwi Ngāti Paoa will sign a declaration with two Tauranga iwi to clarify rights disputes in the Tauranga area.
Matata resident: 'They will have to physically remove me'
The owners of 34 properties in Matata will be forced to abandon their homes, but one resident says she is not going anywhere, and that she is not the only one. Audio