Bay Of Plenty

Multiple slips have been reported in Bay of Plenty after a swarm of quakes shook the region over the weekend and earlier this week.

The man was tasered three times after supposedly hitting officers. But footage showed no evidence of the man attacking first, as police claimed.

A 4.2 earthquake has struck near Whakatāne, the latest in a swarm of quakes reported in the Bay of Plenty in recent days.

Of those tourism and hospitality businesses questioned, 95 percent had decreased profits.

Whakatāne's mental health facility at the hospital is not at immediate earthquake risk and will keep being used for up to five years.

The swarm of earthquakes plaguing the region's residents could continue for weeks, a GNS seismologist says. Audio

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The possibility of a proposed government housing development flooding in heavy rain dominates discussions at a public meeting.

This time, the council is picking up the tab.

Questions have been raised about whether an increased police and guardian presence in Rotorua's inner city has pushed problems elsewhere.

As well as being an important habitat for marsh birds and other wildlife, improving water quality and flood resilience, salt marshes may also have implications for combating climate change.

There has been a 47 percent increase in sewer overflows in the Bay of Plenty between 2020 and 2022.

The 10km stretch of the Rangitaiki River is a mild ride, but getting to it has not been easy - until now.

A booking agent that helped cruise ship passengers visit Whakaari / White Island has failed in a bid to have a health and safety charge dismissed.

Waipuketia Ki Te Aroha - Flood Them With Love on Rotorua's Lakefront featured Te Arawa's six finest kapa haka groups who performed at this year's Te Matatini.

Rule-breaking Rotorua residents who continue to use illegal burners could face a $750 fine as the council cracks down on air-polluting fires.

The road was damaged following heavy rain on Sunday evening.

Whareroa Marae took its concerns about pollutants affecting its people to the city and regional councils, calling for the managed retreat of heavy industry from their whenua.

The cost of storm damage to the Western Bay of Plenty district will be between $15 million and $20m after Cyclone Gabrielle and severe weather in January swept through the region.