Bay Of Plenty
Rotorua emergency housing plan 'just the start' of dealing with the issue
Rotorua's housing issues are a long-standing problem and government help with emergency housing in the city is just the start of tackling the issue, the mayor says. Audio
Consultation on Tauranga draft Long-term Plan 2021-31 open
Tauranga residents are being urged to have their say on what is being called the "most important long-term plan in recent history" - consultation on the plan opens today.
Maunga to Moana adventure race
There's a very special event kicking off today in Ruatōrea! The Maunga to Moana race takes place over this weekend and takes contestants from Hikurangi to Tuparoa Beach. Event founder and co-ordinator… Audio
DHB failed man who died by suspected suicide, inquiry finds
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised to the family of a young man who died of a suspected suicide four years ago.
Maintenance hole woman fell into was never checked by council
A Rotorua maintenance hole cover that flipped, causing a woman to fall in and become stuck, was never inspected by the council.
Rotorua Museum paid $16,700 for diesel-generated power while closed
Rotorua ratepayers are footing a $16,700 bill for a diesel-fuelled generator that was used to power the closed Rotorua Museum in February.
Ōpōtiki Harbour infrastructure projects work begins
Construction has begun on a multi-million dollar harbour project in the Bay of Plenty.
A Legacy of Service - 28th Māori Battalion of Ngai Tamarāwaho
To commemorate Anzac day, Te Moanaroa Ngatoko shares his research into the men from the hapū of Ngai Tamarāwaho who fought in the war overseas. Audio
Roads will be safer if school speed limits drop - transport minister
The government is proposing to drop speed limits outside schools across the country to 30 km/h around urban schools and a 60 km/h maximum in rural areas.
Whakatāne long-term plan targets five priorities
Water infrastructure, transportation, waste management, upgrading council offices and rates are the five major issues for the Whakatāne District Council's long-term plan.
Fee for ultrasounds was a 'barrier to healthcare', midwife says
Midwives in the Bay of Plenty hope the introduction of free ultrasound scans for pregnant women in their district will pave the way for the rest of the country. Audio
Toxic compounds found in Mt Maunganui groundwater
Toxic compounds associated with firefighting foam found in groundwater at a Mount Maunganui industrial area are being investigated.
Water restrictions continue in Tauranga
Tauranga's summer water restrictions have been extended for the first time in recent years.
Call for evaluation of tsunami response to be more inclusive
An Eastern Bay of Plenty leader is disappointed a review of the response to last month's tsunami threat excluded rural areas.
Vulnerable holiday park residents evicted in Whakatāne
Long-term residents of a holiday park in Whakatāne say they are being kicked out of their homes and have nowhere else to go because the council is reviewing occupancy rules.
First natural burial held in Whakatāne six months after they were made legal
Whakatāne District Council general manager community experience Georgina Fletcher said council staff felt privileged to be able to facilitate the first burial at the Hillcrest Cemetery Natural Burial…
Man dies in water incident at Ōhope Beach
A man pulled from the water at Ōhope Beach in Bay of Plenty this afternoon has died.
Woodchopper Darcell Apelu on combining her axe with her art
Darcell Apelu is a champion woodchopper with a string of titles under her belt. In 2019 she took out much of the Sydney Royal Easter Show before going on to win the Inaugural New Zealand Stihl… Audio
Orchards' loud bird-scaring devices: Whakatāne council to revise rules
This year's kiwifruit budding season may be one of the last in which the boom of audible bird scaring devices will be heard across Whakatāne District.
Max Laver: from building boats to shaping dinghies in Piopio
Max Laver's always been a maker. Even as his child - the go-carts he constructed were more like chariots. He's turned his passion into a living, making fibreglass dinghies, tables for children, and… Audio, Gallery