Bay Of Plenty
Swarm of almost 200 earthquakes on White Island
A swarm of increasingly strong earthquakes have been rocking White Island - Whakaari in Bay of Plenty this week.
Train Traffic
Paul Francis used to be a train driver and then a country cop but he has gone back to what he absolutely loves. He's set up his own tourism venture, Awakeri Rail Adventures, which allows him to spend… Audio, Gallery
GeyserCon Science Fiction gathering in Rotorua
Rotorua is gearing up for GeyserCon! It's the 40th national science fiction and fantasy convention held in New Zealand. Audio
Casey Kopua to play last game for Magic
New Zealand netball defender Casey Kopua will make her final appearance in domestic netball this weekend when the Bay of Plenty Magic take on the Mainland Tactix for the final round of the regular… Audio
Govt unveils $2.2m initiatives to tackle youth joblessness in Bay of Plenty
The government has announced three programmes to help unemployed young people in Bay of Plenty.
Young person found dead at college overnight
A young person has died in the grounds of Katikati College in Bay of Plenty overnight, police say.
Coromandel residents gear up to fight marine farm proposal
Coromandel residents are gearing up to fight a proposed marine farm in Mercury Bay, off Cooks Beach, saying an untouched environment would become industrialised and affect marine mammals. If the… Audio, Gallery
Woman fined for docking tails of eight puppies
Waihi woman Jennifer King has pleaded guilty to docking the tails of eight Rottweiler puppies when they were two days old.
Fire blazing in Mount Maunganui's industrial area
About 50 firefighters are still trying to put out a large blaze in Mount Maunganui's industrial area.
Big fire at Mount Maunganui
Thirteen fire trucks are trying to get a large blaze in Mount Maunganui under control.
Mother's Day hui to discuss Oranga Tamariki's removal of newborn babies
Up to 100 women who have had children taken by Oranga Tamariki are expected at a hui in Raglan today.
Police probe death of man in Bay of Plenty
A body has been found behind the council buildings in Te Puke in Bay of Plenty.
Gasfitter sentenced after incorrectly installing fireplace
Two months after Patrick Dykes installed a gas fireplace in 2017, there was a fire that left the house uninhabitable.
Dame Susan Devoy takes shot at Tauranga mayoralty
Dame Susan Devoy has confirmed she will run for mayor in Tauranga.
An iwi nearly extinct reclaim identity through treaty settlement
For Ngāti Hinerangi, reclaiming their identity as an iwi hasn't been an easy journey.
One person dies in Ruatahuna house fire
One person died when a house burned to the ground in the Bay of Plenty and another is injured.
Simon Bridges’ constituents on what they think of his leadership
Simon Bridges has survived to fight another day as National party leader, but he's failed to douse speculation that Judith Collins could challenge his leadership. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen asked… Video, Audio
Kawerau council warns of metals in water
Kawerau District Council is warning residents that minute traces of metal may be accumulating in the water supply.
Port shift: Government looking to expand rail, says National
The National Party says a report into shifting the Ports of Auckland to Whangārei or Tauranga is a thinly disguised attempt to promote rail.
Car with body in it pulled from Tauranga Harbour
A car which was found submerged in Tauranga Harbour with a body inside it has now been pulled from the water.