Bay Of Plenty
Woman's life changed after being strangled unconscious by jealous ex
"'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn't function," she says.
Could a $315,000 one-way fix solve a parking squeeze?
The plans are opposed by a local who says hundreds of motorists will be inconvenienced.
Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua
Iwi conservation work has wiped out rats across 700ha of Kaimai Mamaku Forest.
Fears of another landslide as North Island-wide rain settles in
Rain is on the way for almost all of the North Island, including areas badly battered last month.
Tai Rāwhiti locals anxious to have reliable northern route out of Gisborne
Convoys along State Highway 2 were stopped on Thursday night and have been cancelled this weekend, because of the threat of rain causing more slips in the gorge.
'Hundreds of thousands' of files to be reviewed in Mt Maunganui inquiry
The council has named retired High Court judge Paul Davison KC to help the external review, which is separate to a government inquiry.
Mount business owner's fears with revenue down 50%
The owner of a Mount Maunganui pizzeria which has only just reopened after the deadly Mauao landslide says revenue is half what it would usually be in summer. Audio
'It's a professional responsibility' - retired judge to lead council review into Mauao slip
Paul Davison, KC, has been appointed to lead the review into the events leading up to the deadly landslide at Mount Maunganui.
Safety restrictions eased on four Tauranga homes after landslide
Western Bay of Plenty District Council says yellow stickers have replaced the red and the properties can be accessed under certain conditions.
Body recovered from Bay of Plenty river
Police say they recovered a body from the Waioweka River after a man fell from a boat near Ōpōtiki last month.
One dead after boat capsizes off Thames coast
Two people were found washed ashore, but efforts to revive one of them were unsuccessful.
A tale of two waka
Every Waitangi weekend, Māori and Pakehā come together at the popular Lake Rotoiti Wooden and Classic Boat Parade.
Part of landslide road cordon set to be lifted
Adams Avenue between Maunganui Road and Marine Parade will be open to both vehicles and pedestrians.
Cat plague has Ōpōtiki residents calling for rule changes
Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the council to instate a policy to restrict numbers.
'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide
Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale has described the days following the Mauao landslide tragedy as "the hardest week of my life".
Teen's grieving parents left asking just one question - what if?
Gareth and Leanne Hall spent years fighting to save their daughter from the darkness that haunted her.
Boy injures another student in knife incident at school
The school's principal says a student suffered a minor injury after a knife was pulled out during an altercation this morning.
NZ Post closures in Rotorua to hit older residents hardest
Grey Power says disability, transport access and unfamiliar technology will turn a once simple errand into a "big challenge" for many.
Kiwi teen Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record
The Tauranga 16-year-old blitzed the U18 world record in a performance that also eclipsed John Walker's national men's mark. Audio
Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love
"No words are big enough to capture this pain," Max Furse-Kee's mum said.
