Bay Of Plenty
New details revealed in law suit over Whakaari eruption
New court documents filed in the US claim cruise passengers hurt and killed in the Whakaari eruption weren't warned about the dangers they were walking into.
Man found unresponsive has been identified after police appeal
Police circulated a photo of a towel thought to belong to a young man found unresponsive in the water, as they sought to identify him.
Covid-19: New locations of interest in Otaki, Rotorua
Two new Covid-19 locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health's website.
Swimmer dies after getting into difficulty at Mt Maunganui
A man believed to be in his 50s has died after a water-related incident at Mt Maunganui today.
Retirement village staff member tests negative to Covid-19 after positive RAT result
A staff member at a Tauranga rest home who got a positive rapid antigen test (RAT) result for Covid-19 has had a negative nasal swab.
Child dies after incident at Bay of Plenty waterfall
A child has died after an incident at a waterfall in remote Bay of Plenty today.
'Everyone needs to do their bit': Health provider ramps up testing
An iwi-led health provider is stepping up its Covid-19 test abilities in Rotorua as case numbers grow.
Cordons lifted in Mt Maunganui as police search for a man
Police asked some residents to stay indoors this afternoon as they try and locate a man in the central area of Mount Maunganui.
SH35 reopens after fatal crash
Police are appealing for sightings or dashcam footage after a man died in a crash east of Ōpōtiki.
Tauranga City Council's to pay $30m over historic defective building claim
The council is among the parties that have settled for a confidential sum, avoiding a 10 week trial scheduled to start next year.
Whakatōhea to initial Deed of Settlement
Te Whakatōhea will be initialling its Draft Deed of Settlement with the Crown tomorrow, however, Te Upokorehe, an iwi group opposed to having its claims included in the Whakatōhea settlement, claims…
Police officer who used 'unnecessary force' on mentally ill man will not be charged
Another police officer investigated over assault allegations
Te Ahi Kaa - Highlights of 2021
From traipsing through the forest with Ropata McGowan to learning about Māori psychology with Linda Nikora, Justine Murray presents highlights from Te Ahi Kaa this year. Audio
Rotorua Lakes Council's $11.6m deficit
"Remarkable." That's how Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick describes a $7.9 million "underlying" operating surplus for the first year of Covid-19. The overall result is an $11.6m deficit.
11-year-old driver with four passengers under 10 referred to youth aid
An 11-year-old child has been referred to Youth Aid Services, after a fleeing driver incident in Rotorua on Friday night.
Tauranga locals call for off-leash dog ban on beaches
Mount Maunganui beach allows dogs to run free off-leash all year round, but after a violent collision locals are calling for an off-leash ban during day-time hours. John Adshead has been appealing to… Audio
Council agrees with iwi over discouraging summer visitors to eastern Bay of Plenty
Ōpōtiki District Council is backing calls from iwi leaders to restrict movement into the region to help keep Covid-19 from spreading into the rohe.
Whakaari eruption two years on: Iwi shares karakia in memory of victims
The Whakatāne community is gathering for a special ceremony to mark two years since the Whakaari / White Island eruption.
One dead after vehicle goes into water in Tauranga
A person has died after a vehicle plunged into Tauranga Harbour this evening.
Rotorua timber building wins global design prize
The timber Scion Headquarters in Rotorua has been named the world's best at this year's World Architectural Festival. RTA studio's Architect and Director Richard Naish tells Jesse about their… Audio
