Bay Of Plenty
Support for homeless shelter
The Rotorua shelter for homeless people that was forced to shut due to fire non-compliance has had a wave of support from locals and people around the country. Founder Tiny Deane has been inundated… Audio
Man charged with McLaren Falls murder in court
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Mitchell Paterson at McLaren Falls near Tauranga.
Shelter for homeless people forced to close
A Rotorua shelter for homeless people has been forced to shut over fire compliance. The shelter does not meet fire standards so it has had to be closed over the prospect a massive fine.
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Weird and wonderful Russia did not disappoint
Opinion - The slightly intimidating and mysterious Russia did not disappoint in hosting the FIFA World Cup.
Tauranga police launch homicide investigation
A body has been found in suspicious circumstances below McLaren Falls Bridge, south of Tauranga, and police are treating the case as homicide.
Trauma from iwi paedophile reward offer
Sexual assault counsellor Denise McEnteer is worried that even more trauma could be added to that of abuse victims after an iwi offered a $10 thousand reward for information on an alleged paedophile… Audio
SH2 through Waioeka Gorge likely to be closed by heavy rain
Heavy rain forecast for this weekend looks is likely to again close the main road between Gisborne and Opotiki.
Homeless shaken awake as shelter awaits consents
Rotorua Lakes Council is rushing through consents for a homeless shelter so people don't have to be shaken awake every half an hour because they're not allowed to sleep there.
Homeless shaken awake because shelter doesn’t have consents
Rotorua Lakes Council is rushing through consents for a homeless shelter so people don't have to be shaken awake every half an hour because they're not allowed to sleep there. Audio
Whakatāne iwi appeal water bottling consents
A Whakatāne iwi is asking for the Environment Court to decline a Chinese owned company the consents to 1.1 billion litres of water for bottling.
Upskilling to avoid the robot takeover
Every few days there seems to be a study or opinion piece about the future of our jobs. Instead of worrying about the dire predictions, a Tauranga organisation decided the best way to tackle future… Audio
Community reeling following 2yo girl's death
The small Bay of Plenty settlement of Te Mahoe is reeling following the death of a two-year-old girl.
Man's drink-driving conviction overturned due to poo incident
A judge has overturned a drink driving conviction because police repeatedly refused to let the appellant go to the toilet, and he ended up soiling himself - an act the judge said was humiliating. Video, Audio
Man charged with murdering two-year-old
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a two-year-old girl in the Eastern Bay of Plenty last night. Arnica Savage's body was found in a river not far from the Matahina Dam, inland… Video, Audio
Waioeka Gorge re-opens after slip cleared
A major road between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki has re-opened today after being closed by a big slip six days ago.
Kiwifruit industry wins part of case against govt
The Kiwifruit industry has won part of its case against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Video, Audio
Bella Vista: Squeezing $4.1m from $28
Creditors are claiming $4.1 million from the failed Bella Vista Homes development in Tauranga.
Waioeka slip: Main route between Gisborne and BOP
The main route between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty has been cut off after thousands of cubic metres of earth and rock smothered the road.
Large slip closes SH2 through Waioeka Gorge
State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge in Bay of Plenty has been closed by a large slip.
No Calves, Thanks
Federated Farmers in Bay of Plenty has asked schools to exclude calves from their annual Ag days. Audio
