Bay Of Plenty
Students evacuated safely after blaze at Whakatāne High School
A fire at Whakatāne High School has been extinguished and students have been sent home early.
Rotorua mayor calls for more police after girl attacked outside library
It was the second time a teenager had been attacked in the past week.
Architectural designer Matthew Biddle's licence cancelled for two years
Matthew John Biddle who has been convicted of forgery and working while unlicensed had only recently got his licence back before the latest decision.
White Island owners didn't believe safety measures inferior, court told
The defence for the island's owners has denied WorkSafe claims they failed to take appropriate steps to improve health and safety standards.
Port of Tauranga lifts profit in choppy conditions
The Port of Tauranga has increased its profit amid slowing cargo volumes and higher costs.
'You're stepping on to an active volcano': Whakaari owners explain safety efforts
When people are on holiday they do things they would not otherwise, one of the owners of the island has told the court.
Search for missing kiwi gets nationwide response
Whakatāne Kiwi Trust is extremely grateful for the enthusiastic, nationwide response it has had in its search for lost kiwi, Tuati.
Highway closure adds to friction over roads: 'Someone needs to be held accountable'
Disruptions caused by roading issues have Bay of Plenty residents and businesses frustrated, and demanding better answers for the long term.
Kaimai quiz night team apologises for wearing Ku Klux Klan costumes
A group of people who turned up to a community fundraising quiz in the Bay of Plenty dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes have apologised to the event's organisers.
'Disregard for democracy' – speakers denied access to public forum
Garth Mathieson is one of 11 people who have had their request to speak in public forum at a Tauranga City Council meeting turned down by commission chairperson Anne Tolley.
Farmers help to restore one of New Zealand's most polluted estuaries
Leah Tebbutt heads to Bay of Plenty to find out how farmers are restoring the health of one of New Zealand's most polluted estuaries. Audio
Iwi marks milestone in Parliament after 'a very long struggle'
The Whakatōhea Treaty Settlement Bill received its inaugural reading in the halls of Parliament on Thursday.
$400m investment aimed at revitalising 'decrepit' Tauranga CBD
After languishing for a decade, there is a new sense of momentum in the centre of Tauranga.
Police searching for missing woman seek carpark couple
A missing woman's car has been found in a Waikato carpark, and police are looking for a couple who may not know they have information that could help.
Man who fled from police charged after drugs and firearm found in car
A 29-year-old man who tried to flee from police after being spotted driving around a Bay of Plenty beach with no lights on has been charged after drugs and a firearm were a found in the car.
Maramataka another layer of diversity to a Bay of Plenty farm
Mohi Beckham is helping to turn a tired and depleted land into a fertile and productive farm. But the benefits extend to more than just the land. Audio
One dead after crash in Bay of Plenty
A person has died after being seriously injured in a crash in the Bay of Plenty.
'Please hug me': Community rallies to protect tree targeted by vandal
The pin oak tree has been repeatedly attacked over the past week with diesel - and the local council says tree poisoning is becoming a concerning trend for the district.
Shoppers unimpressed with National MP's once-a-month supermarket run
The National Party MP recently revealed he did the shopping once a month to "give my wife a break". So what do his fellow supermarket shoppers think? Audio
Councillors question safety and legality of fluoridation directive
Rotorua councillors are questioning the safety and legality behind a government directive to fluoridate the city's water supply.