Bay Of Plenty
Witnesses sought to fatal crash in Bay of Plenty
The police are seeking any witnesses to a fatal crash near Kawerau yesterday afternoon.
Driver seriously injured after crashing while fleeing police
The driver of a car is in a serious condition after crashing while fleeing police in Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty measles cases rise to 10
A further four cases of measles have been confirmed in Bay of Plenty, bringing the total number of cases in the region over the past month to 10.
Minginui, the town time forgot, is growing
A year on from a $5.8 million investment in forestry, the Bay of Plenty village of Minginui is showing seeds of promise, but the 90 jobs initially promised is now being described as 'aspirational'… Video, Audio
Tamsin Hanly on Teaching Critical History in Schools
Tamsin Hanly is on a mission to get schools to teach critical history in New Zealand schools. Back in 2016 she took out a second mortgage on her home so she could work on a series of six books she… Audio
Police investigate death of toddler in Whakatāne
A two-year-old boy has died in Whakatāne in what the police describe as a potential drowning.
One person critical after bikes crash in Bay of Plenty
Two people were injured in a crash involving two motorbikes on the Te Puke Highway this morning.
Fruit, flowers and fragrances: life on an organic orchard
Olia Alpatskaya is from the Ural Mountains in Russia and trained as a mining engineer. She came to New Zealand for a better life with her children and to escape biting minus 30 winter temperatures… Audio, Gallery
Fruit, flowers and fragrances: life on an organic orchard
Olia Alpatskaya is from the Ural Mountains in Russia and trained as a mining engineer. She came to New Zealand for a better life with her children and to escape biting minus 30 winter temperatures…
AudioThird urban population of native bats found in Rotorua
Rotorua residents may be able to check out a threatened species of native bats while they stop by the supermarket, after a new discovery that bats are using urban areas in the city.
Body found in Rotorua stream
The body was found in Puarenga Stream by a member of the public this morning.
Vince Copeland On The Rites of Battle
Vince Copeland is the former Pou Whakahaere at Mahitahi Akoranga an organisation that works alongside inmates to reduce re-offending, in his capacity as a officer with the territorial services Vince… Audio
Staffrooms, libraries being turned into classrooms as students increase
Education Ministry figures show Tauranga schools enrolled so many children they reached 98 percent of their official classroom capacity by the middle of last year, the highest figure of any city.
Tourist dies after fall while on Whale Island guided tour
An elderly tourist has fallen and later died on a guided tour on Whale Island in Bay of Plenty, and all tour operations have been suspended.
Dr Wiremu Doherty on landmarks and relationship building in the midst of conflict.
In this continuing series about the history of conflict in Aotearoa, CEO of Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi Dr Wiremu Doherty discusses the impact of war within his tribal areas of Tuhoe and Ngati… Audio
Person seriously injured in Tauranga after reported assault
A person is in Tauranga Hospital with serious injuries after reportedly being assaulted last night.
Eight injured after two-car crash in Bay of Plenty
Eighteen people have died on New Zealand roads since Monday, with at least six of them under the age of 18.
Officer censured after shooting at his own car
The police watchdog has found an officer was not justified in shooting at his own police car while it was being stolen.
Toddler's death prompts homicide investigation
The death of a toddler in Tauranga a week ago is now being treated as a homicide by police.
