Bay Of Plenty

Election expenses for the Whakatāne district have been revealed, with some candidates sinking thousands into their campaigns and others nothing.

Rotorua locals are "disgusted" after a pile of hard rubbish, including meth pipes, condoms, a broken trampoline and children's blackboard, was dumped near a treasured athletic field. Video

The Awakeri community can now rest easy knowing its war memorial hall has landed in safe hands.

Western Bay of Plenty police are looking for two people who have warrants for their arrest.

A small community is taking their fight against the expansion of a water bottling plant to the High Court.

Kawerau's local body election has shown that money doesn't necessarily buy votes. Three successful candidates spent nothing on their campaign.

Three Matatā homes have been removed with more to go as part of the council's managed retreat from area, making this the last Christmas many Awatarariki residents will spend in their homes.

Whakaari's devastating eruption was a tough start for newly minted Whakatāne mayor Judy Turner, but she says her community and iwi are stepping forward to support victims and their families.

The kaitiaki of a sacred Rotorua lake say it is being desecrated by people swimming in it after the opening of mountain bike trails in 2018.

The search for the two missing victims of the Whakaari / White Island eruption has been suspended.

A fishing charterer in Whakatāne who's been off the water for the past fortnight is facing an uncertain and indefinite period of time without any income or government assistance. Audio

Two people are dead after a crash on State Highway 5 in Rangitaiki near Taupō.

Whakatāne Hospital has been overwhelmed by gifts, donations and support for its staff since the Whakaari/ White Island eruption.

Police are asking the public to be on lookout for two people still missing after the Whakaari / White Island eruption, while at beaches in the Eastern Bay of Plenty over the next few days.

The maritime exclusion zone in force around Whakaari/White Island following last week's eruption will be lifted at 6pm.

People are being warned not to collect or eat shellfish from Coromandel to Bay of Plenty.

Descendants of Tūhoe prophet Rua Kēnana are preparing for over 200 people guests to arrive at Maungapōhatu Marae for the official signing of the pardon bill.