Bay Of Plenty
Concerns over homeless on school doorstep
Increasing numbers of beggars under the influence have Tauranga's Greerton School parents worried for their children. Community worker Tommy Wilson is gathering ideas for sorting out the issue. Audio
Rejig of rescue helicopter bases 'could cost lives'
Pressure is building on the government to step in and ensure that rescue helicopter bases remain in Taupo and Rotorua.
BOP residents face rates hike to pay for flood damage
Bay of Plenty flood victims could face rates hikes of up to 25 percent to pay for damage caused by Cyclone Debbie.
Motorcyclist dies after crash at Mount Maunganui
A motorcyclist has died in a collision with a truck at Mount Maunganui this morning.
Hunters missing in BOP walk out of bush safe and well
A father and son who were overdue from a hunting trip in Waioeka Gorge in the Bay of Plenty have walked out safe and well.
A year after Edgecumbe floods: 78 homes still unoccupied
One year on from the devastation of ex-Cyclone Debbie and 78 homes in a small Bay of Plenty town are still in disrepair.
Edgecumbe flood victims - where are they now?
It's been one year to the day since the stopbank broke and hundreds of homes were flooded in Edgecumbe. Locals describe what they've endured, and where they are now. Video, Audio
Nurse not told of suicidal woman's access to drugs
Police did not pass on to mental health nurses critical information about a suicidal woman's access to drugs, a coroner was told yesterday.
Tūhoe come together for bi-ennial Ahurei festival
More than 15,000 people are expected to enjoy kapa haka, sports, debates and more at the three-day bi-ennial Tūhoe Ahurei festival. Video, Audio
Matata evictions 'need to be nationally notified'
Checkpoint - It may become easier for councils to force victims of climate change off their land if a precedent-setting decision in the Bay of Plenty is passed later this year. Audio
Tauranga families in limbo as council assesses their homes
Thirteen Tauranga families will have to wait indefinitely before moving back into their homes at a troubled housing development. They were evicted ahead of Cyclone Hola because it was feared it could… Audio
Dr Joanna Kidman on youth activism
A school visit to Orakau battle site was the catalyst for a petition to commemmorate the history of the New Zealand Land Wars. Sociologist Dr Joanna Kidman shares her research into how the petition… Audio
Free for 18 years, now the gardners might have to pay
A group of volunteers which provides produce from the Bayfair Community Garden to the local foodbank are outraged Tauranga Council wants to charge them $314 a year to use council land. Video, Audio
SH2 in Bay of Plenty closed after crash
State Highway 2 in western Bay of Plenty is closed to traffic because of a crash.
Seed funding: Govt spends up on rural plant nursery
Bay of Plenty village Minginui is to get a funding boost of almost $6 million from the government's provincial growth fund, towards the goverment's plan to plant a billion trees. Audio
Minginui gets $5.8 million injection to help jobless
A tiny Bay of Plenty village has been given a big boost to expand its nursery and help drive jobs, but will it be enough to help the community overcome economic and social hardships? Audio
Fire breaks out at Tauranga home
A fire has broken out in the Tauranga suburb of Gate Pa.
Former Cyclone Hola will be 'short and sharp'
MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths says Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Coromandel are in the firing line, as former Cyclone Hola, which is "mobile and small" approaches New Zealand. Audio
Harawira Pearless on finding battle sites
As the first national commemoration of the 19th century New Zealand Wars takes place in Te Tai Tokerau, Te Ahi Kaa features highlights of a discussion with historian Harawira Pearless on his… Audio
Tauranga houses evacuated over building safety
Thirteen Tauranga families are uncertain about the future of their homes, which had to be evacuated because of fears they might collapse.
