Push to ban fireworks on Tauranga beaches and other public places
Fireworks could be banned on Tauranga beaches, along with other public city spaces such as roads and reserves.…
‘Vicious’ dog attack leaves six-year-old scarred for life
The mother of a 6-year-old child scarred for life after a relative’s dog bit her face is disappointed…
Teen’s spinal injury sparked major review of pool diving safety
Diving has been temporarily banned at most public pools in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty after a…
Rugby league feud leaves Rotorua clubhouse in limbo
A Rotorua rugby league club has called on the council to end a seven-year wait to return to…
Person dies following single-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Police said they were…
Cars stop in passing lanes to turn right on major BoP highway
Cars are stopping in passing lanes to turn right on a major highway and causing crashes due to…
Man charged with abduction, strangulation in Ōpōtiki
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an assault in Ōpōtiki overnight. Charges include abduction, wounding with…
Whakatāne Hospital to bring back specialist birthing services
Secondary obstetrics and gynaecology services will once again be offered at Whakatāne Hospital, after being scrapped at the…
Free parking to be trialled in major city centre from next month
Rotorua Lakes Council will trial free parking at the city centre’s main parking building from next month. By…
Chipseal paused after Whakatāne subdivision residents object
Ōhope’s Waterways subdivision residents are delighted Whakatāne District Council has agreed to postpone resealing their streets after they…
The district where councillors are getting an average $29k pay rise
Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost…
One charged with murder over Tauranga man’s death
A man has been charged with the murder of a Tauranga man, whose body was found in a…