Bay Of Plenty
Port of Tauranga sees potential pickup in log exports to China
The Port of Tauranga says it expects flat earnings this year because of soft dairy and log markets affecting cargo volumes. Audio
Claire Mabey: LitCrawl and the Tauranga Arts Festival
Claire Mabey has a busy few weeks ahead of her; she's in charge of both the Tauranga Arts Festival and Wellington's LitCrawl writers and readers events. Audio
Fear wallabies may invade Te Urewera National Park
People in Bay of Plenty are being urged to look out for wallabies amid fears that the marsupials are spreading across the region. Audio
Hop to it with wallaby sightings - council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is pleading for reports of wallabies as soon as they are sighted to stop them spreading and damaging new areas.
Man killed in Bay of Plenty hunting incident
Police say a man has been killed in a hunting incident in eastern Bay of Plenty, in the sixth hunting-related death this year.
Firearms safety
Bill O'Leary, is President of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association - he's with us now. Audio
Boy shot dead in forest hunting accident
A Bay of Plenty boy has been shot dead in a hunting accident and the police are investigating. Audio
Tauranga's kuia and kaumatua captured on film
Pakeha Tauranga photographer Bob Tulloch started photographing local kuia and kaumatua at their marae to preserve their images for future generations. He's been earning the trust of iwi and being… Audio
ERA shows leniency to employer
A Bangladeshi employer who hired illegal migrants and destroyed evidence of it has been shown leniency. Audio
ERA shows leniency to Bangladeshi employer
The Employment Relations Authority has decided not to take a tough line with a Bangladeshi employer who hired illegal immigrants and destroyed evidence. Audio
Couple trapped in quicksand-like mud
It was a terrifying few moments for a Bay of Plenty couple, trapped and starting sinking into mud while walking their dog along the beach. Audio
Port of Tauranga expansion gets underway
Exporters are lamenting the amount of time it has taken to get the Port of Tauranga expansion started. Audio
Port expansions taking too long, say exporters
Exporters are applauding the expansion of the Port of Tauranga that begins today, but say getting to this point has already taken too long.
Officers should have got man medical help
The police watchdog has found officers failed to get medical help for a semi-conscious, intoxicated prisoner for nine hours after he was first taken into custody.
Approval given for geothermal plant on Māori land
Formal approval has been given for the construction of a geothermal power plant on Māori land near Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty.
Woman complains to Police over pepperspray incident last week
The Whakatane man at the wheel of the vehicle where his ten year old daughter was accidently pepper sprayed has appeared at Whakatane District court today. Audio
Top rugby school 'disappointed' by selectors
Rotorua Boys' High School says it can't understand why none of its rugby players have received a call up to the New Zealand Schools' Development camp.
Watch out for this feisty kiwi chick
A new kiwi chick has hatched in Rotorua, and he's fluffy, feisty and has very large feet. Video
Police apologise to girl for pepper spray incident
Police have apologised after a girl was caught in a cross-fire of pepper spray during a violent confrontation with the driver of a car she was a passenger in.
Hot weather stagnates Rotorua lakes
Last summer's warm weather had a bad effect on some of the Rotorua-Te Arawa lakes, with water quality declining.
