Bay Of Plenty
Fears of 3700 job losses in Rotorua in wake of Covid-19
Rotorua is set to lose more than 3700 jobs in the fallout of Covid-19, resulting in $186 million in lost earnings, according to a new report.
New speed limits to come into force in Bay of Plenty
Speed limits on State Highway 33 and State Highway 30 in Bay of Plenty will be reduced.
Clive Fugill - Master Carver
Master Carver Clive Fugill was part of the first student intake at the carving school based at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua. Clive finished High School in 1966 and had… Audio
Whakatāne library staff and clients delighted to be back
Bookworms are back in their element and browsing the stacks at the Whakatāne library.
Urbanites upskill for career in dairy
With the large number of people losing their jobs because of Covid-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers and get into dairy farming. On June 8… Audio
Hard line on smoking, but vaping escapes Kawerau council ban
Kawerau District Council is banning smoking at its events, but vaping is not covered by the new restrictions.
Series 2: Call for Talent
Conversations With My Immigrant Parents - Series 2 are putting the call out for new Talent. Deadline 22nd June 2020.
Gunfire sounds in Mamaku: police surround house
A street in the Bay of Plenty town of Mamaku has been closed off by police after reports of gunshots early this morning.
Cyclist dies after fatal collision
A cyclist has died after colliding with a truck in the Tauranga suburb of Mt Maunganui.
Rotorua shovel-ready projects reach 'long short list'
All eight of Rotorua's bids for 'shovel-ready' projects have beaten 1098 other applications to reach a 'long shortlist' of 802.
Man charged with murder over Rotorua death
A 59-year-old man is to appear in court charged with murder over the death of a man in Rotorua.
Homicide inquiry opens after man's body found in Bay of Plenty
The police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in Rotorua this afternoon.
Whakatāne council chases government for costs of three crises
The triple crises of the Edgecumbe floods, the Whakaari / White Island eruption and Covid-19 have cost Whakatāne ratepayers millions of dollars.
Rotorua tourism leaders meet with PM
Rotorua tourism leaders have met with the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to discuss the challenges faced by the city.
Ms Ardern, the Minister for Maori Development, Nanaia Mahuta and Toruism… Audio
Cliff rescue under way in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services are trying to airlift a man off a cliff near the river mouth in Whakatāne.
Legal action may seek to stop removal of Rotorua Airport's air traffic control services
Rotorua Airport is preparing last-ditch legal action to stop the removal of the airport's Air Traffic Control services.
Council won't release complaints information
The councillor at the centre of code of conduct complaints says Rotorua Lakes Council's refusal to release further information on the investigation is in his opinion "cynical" and not in the public…
Whakatāne virtual mall offers boost for retail in lockdown
Innovation has come in the midst of Covid-19 and Whakatāne is leading the way with New Zealand's first regional virtual mall.
Iwi ponders continued use of checkpoint during alert level 2
Despite the police commissioner making it clear community roadblocks should not continue in alert level 2, Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whānau ā Apanui has not ruled them out.
Man faces manslaughter charge after body found on a boat
Police have today charged a 44-year-old man with manslaughter following a boating incident in Tauranga last October.