Bay Of Plenty
Cliff rescue under way in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services are trying to airlift a man off a cliff near the river mouth in Whakatāne.
Legal action may seek to stop removal of Rotorua Airport's air traffic control services
Rotorua Airport is preparing last-ditch legal action to stop the removal of the airport's Air Traffic Control services.
Council won't release complaints information
The councillor at the centre of code of conduct complaints says Rotorua Lakes Council's refusal to release further information on the investigation is in his opinion "cynical" and not in the public…
Whakatāne virtual mall offers boost for retail in lockdown
Innovation has come in the midst of Covid-19 and Whakatāne is leading the way with New Zealand's first regional virtual mall.
Iwi ponders continued use of checkpoint during alert level 2
Despite the police commissioner making it clear community roadblocks should not continue in alert level 2, Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whānau ā Apanui has not ruled them out.
Man faces manslaughter charge after body found on a boat
Police have today charged a 44-year-old man with manslaughter following a boating incident in Tauranga last October.
Eastern BoP may leave roadblocks up at Level 2
The Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi, Te Whānau a Apanui, says it's still yet to decide whether it will shut down its roadblocks when the country goes into level 2.
There are some iwi-led roadblocks still… Audio
Lockdown stories - Tauranga Moana
As the country came out of Covid-19 Level lockdown 4, producer Justine Murray finds out how work and family life changed for this weeks guests. From the restrictions placed on Maori practices to the… Audio
Murupara checkpoints at centre of 'vigilante' stoush
Lobby group Hobson's Pledge has started a nationwide petition calling for the end of iwi-led "vigilante" checkpoints and has chosen a photo of the Murupara team to illustrate every social media post…
Kawerau to spend nearly $1m on drinking water, flood protection
Kawerau District Council has approved nearly $1 million in spending on its 'three waters' infrastructure.
A shovel ready project in the Bay of Plenty
We find out about the Raukūmara Pae Maunga project in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
Ōpōtiki Mayor says roadblocks have been a huge success
The Ōpōtiki Mayor says roadblocks in her region have been hugely successful.
Te Whanau a Apanui and community leaders, councillors, the police and MPs got together prior to Alert Level 4 lockdown to… Audio
PGF funding signed off for Eastern BOP
Whānau returning home to their ancestral lands will be supported through the economic turmoil of Covid-19 as promised funding is finalised.
Whakaari/White Island rocks may hold clues to eruption risk - research
Unique, cracked rocks on Whakaari/White Island allow gas to escape, easing the build-up of pressure that triggers volcanic eruptions, but can become clogged and act like valves.
Rates drop likely for some Ōpōtiki property owners
Some of Ōpōtiki's rural ratepayers can look forward to a small drop, but town-dwellers may be in for a rise.
Rotorua Lakes Council accused of 'no show' on SNAs
Farmers are "disappointed" after Rotorua Lakes Council didn't make its own submission on a policy they say could result in a six percent rates rise.
Local media give out vouchers, in spite of losses
A Whakatāne radio station plans to give $750 vouchers to about 1000 local business next week to try to bring the town back to life and get them spending again.
Police station fire: Man charged with arson
A man has been arrested following two suspicious fires in Mount Maunganui - one in a building housing the police station as well as other businesses.
Covid-19's impact: Kawerau seeks $17m to boost economy
Kawerau District Council has applied for more than $17 million in government funding to ensure its people stay employed following Covid-19.
Māori consultation 'window dressing', BOP councillors say
Māori constituency councillors are calling for more than just "pretty words" when it comes to consulting with Māori.
