Bay of Plenty crash: Witnesses call on NZTA to lower speed limit at SH2 Waiotahe
NZTA says safety improvements have been under way in the area since 2021, including the installation of road…
Bay of Plenty surfers claim 12th national title at Scholastic Championships
Individual champions were crowned in each division, as well as an overall team champion based on accumulated points.…
Elite Bay of Plenty sportsman denied discharge without conviction for drink-driving
He had sought a discharge without conviction due to the impact a conviction could have on his ability…
Nitrous oxide containers dumped near Rotorua
Former Health Minister Shane Reti said at the time he had sought urgent options to address nitrous oxide…
Bay of Plenty crash on SH2 leaves six injured, one critical
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Outgoing Bay of Plenty council chairman Doug Leeder says local government change is inevitable
Changes to councils were inevitable, Leeder told Local Democracy Reporting. “It doesn’t matter which government’s in power, because…
Protest action brewing in Maketū over confiscated properties
Nicholas, also known as “Pop”, fought to keep the properties, arguing it was inherited land and he had…
Bay of Plenty council probes cable theft burn-offs behind Kawerau odour
Regulatory compliance manager Stephen Mellor said while the calls were most frequent at the beginning of last week…
Bay of Plenty company fined more than $59k for effluent spills
Theriver and its tributaries support a diverse range of native freshwater fish species and Ōhiwa Harbour is an…
Health NZ supports police probe after Bay of Plenty fatal car attack
Judge Coyle ordered the woman undergo assessments to see whether she is fit to plea, as well as…
Whakatāne woman faces murder charge after Bay of Plenty car incident
One person died at the scene, while the other is in a stable condition in hospital. A 34-year-old…
Bay of Plenty man Tupaea Mika to stay in prison for drink-driving causing death
Since being sentenced in July, Mika has appealed to the High Court, arguing that his jail sentence should…