Bay Of Plenty
Matata resident: 'They will have to physically remove me'
Whakatane District Council has passed a plan change that could force Matata residents from their homes. Marilyn Pearce told John Campbell she's not going anywhere. Video, Audio
Locals unhappy with dangerous stretch of road
Locals say a dangerous stretch of road is not meeting requirements of urban growth and traffic between Tauranga and Waihi. Audio
Man in custody after reports of stabbing in Tauranga
A man has been arrested after reports of a stabbing in Mount Maunganui.
About half of flooded Edgecumbe families back home
The Bay of Plenty township of Edgecumbe has fallen well short of getting all its flood-hit families back in their homes by Christmas.
Merry Christmas for some Edgecumbe residents
The Bay of Plenty township of Edgecumbe has fallen well short of getting all its flood-hit families back in their homes for Christmas - but not for want of trying. About half of the 250 families… Audio
Truckies concerned at widening speed gap where two lanes merge
Truck drivers are concerned new speed limits on two of the country's safest roads could be dangerous because it widens the speed gap between heavy and ordinary vehicles. Video, Audio
Woman hit by car during street fight
One resident say they called police when they saw people carrying and waving around what looked like fence palings at the Papamoa address.
Death of 14-year-old tragic and avoidable - Coroner
The death of a 14-year-old girl hit by a car in 2015 was preventable, the Coroner has found.
Forests for Farmers
The Forest Owners Association says there are terrific opportunities for farmers to get into forestry now the government's announced an ambitious scheme to plant an extra billion trees in the next… Audio
Tourist found after going missing during short run
A British woman missing in the Blue Lake area near Rotorua since last night has been found safe and well.
Archive project returns taonga to East coast iwi
Three Gisborne iwi will soon have access to more than 350 hours of historic audio from hui, wānanga and broadcasts through a planned radio series by Gisborne's Tūranga FM.
Former Tauranga doctor accused of murder
The murder trial of retired Tauranga doctor, who is accused of murdering Australian socialite Maureen Boyce, is nearing its end.
Death shows upgrade needed soon - councillor
Planned upgrades to a treacherous stretch of road where a person died this afternoon need to be sped up or more there will be more fatalities, a Tauranga district councillor says.
Endangered leatherback turtles back in the Bay
Endangered leatherback turtles have been spotted again in the Bay of Plenty.
Man charged over sexual assaults at retreat
A 61-year old man has appeared in court on charges of sexual abuse against cleaners from Japan and Taiwan who were staying at a retreat on the East Cape.
Two men accused of violent beach attack
Two Bay of Plenty men are accused of a number of violent offences at a coastal Opotiki area, including a machete attack.
Rotorua basketball team a whanau affair
Te Ahi Kaa is at the last training session with a Rotorua basketball team who are set to compete at the Special Olympics in Wellington this month. Video, Audio
Missing history in bottling bonanza reports
A new plan for New Zealand's biggest ever water-bottling plant could revive struggling Bay Of Plenty towns, according to reports in the media this past week. But a few facts were missing from the… Audio
Meet Zespri's new CEO
The new CEO of kiwifruit marketing organisation Zespri has 15 years experience marketing kiwifruit and is currently based in Singapore. Dan Mathieson sees it as an innovative move by the company to… Audio
Police review CCTV in search for missing autistic man
Police in Rotorua are reviewing CCTV footage to establish the direction a missing autistic man took on Friday afternoon.
