Bay Of Plenty
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.
Children of Kawerau's established gang families seek futures in the Police
Children of Kawerau's established gang families are seeking futures in the Police, thanks to an unconventional programme at the local high school. Video, Audio
Tauranga bans begging near shops
A controversial bylaw comes into effect in Tauranga today, making it illegal for people to beg or sleep rough within five metres of a shop. Audio
'Hidden homeless' feel threatened by push out of Tauranga CBD
Making it illegal to sleep outside Tauranga shopfronts will compromise the security of homeless women who rely on the shelter, the lighting and the CCTV cameras in the city, say opponents of the move.
Dr Vincent O Malley on increasing public awareness of the NZ Land Wars.
British Imperialism, colonization, the attributes of Maori leaders and the NZ Land Wars are themes of books and reports written by Historian Vincent O Malley. At a recent symposium he discussed why… Audio
Baby critically injured in Tauranga dies
A 17-month-old baby found critically injured in Tauranga two days ago has died at Auckland's Starship Hospital.
Blessing planned for site of sawmill fatality in Bay of Plenty
A Bay of Plenty sawmill site will be blessed on Monday after a man died in a workplace accident.
Staff responsible for Bella Vista botch-up to be 'held to account' - mayor
The mayor of Tauranga is vowing to hold to account those responsible for the botch-up at the failed Bella Vista housing development.
Little Waihi residents vow that toddler's death not in vain
Residents of Little Waihi have reacted after a homicide investigation was launched following the death of two-year-old Nevaeh Jahkaya Whatukura Ager.
Bella Vista: Critical report 'doesn't offer ... much for other families'
A government report into the failed Bella Vista development is not comprehensive enough, a former owner of one of the houses says.
Council failed its own consent processes in Bella Vista development
A report has found that the Tauranga City Council significantly failed in its building consent processes in the Bella Vista development.
Police upgrade toddler's death to homicide
Police have upgraded the inquiry into the death of a two-year-old girl in the Bay of Plenty to a homicide investigation.
Tauranga mayor: Housing stalled due to lack of infrastructure funding
Tauranga's mayor is frustrated housing projects are on hold because the city can't get access to government funding. Audio
Charges laid over triple road fatality
A 46-year-old man has been charged in relation to a fatal crash in which three men died near Whakatane.
Rotorua residents frustrated by cost of replacing wood burners
Rotorua residents are facing having to pay thousands of dollars to install new wood burners in order to comply with the city's new air quality regulations that come into force next year. Video, Audio
$10m deficit shows toll roads don't add up, say opponents
New Zealanders owe almost $10 million in unpaid tolls and administration fees for travelling on the country's toll roads.
Descendants honour kuia painted in the 1970s at Auckland exhibition
Artist Harry Sangl immigrated to New Zealand in 1971 and soon set off in his caravan to the rural Tuhoe Valley to ask kuia – elderly Māori women – if he could paint their portraits. Sangl was met with… Audio
One person dies after crash in Bay of Plenty
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 2 near Opotiki in eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon.
Aotearoa's biggest wasp nest
Deep in the bowels of a lifestyle block on the east coast of Lake Rotorua there is a monster ... two metres tall by two metres wide. Buzzing ominiously. A harbinger of fear, and doom Audio
