Four-year-old drowned after climbing into public fountain
Four-year-old Nia Lohchab was described as an energetic young girl who was a fast runner for her age.…
Burnouts, drug use on Tauranga waterfront
A Tauranga waterfront neighbourhood resident plagued by burnouts and public drug use says new safety changes will have…
Charge laid over disappearance of Jason Butler – family issues plea
A 57-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the disappearance of Jason Butler almost four…
Police say children were involved with drug dealing in Ōpōtiki
Five people have been arrested in relation to alleged drug dealing in Ōpōtiki – with police claiming children…
Sponge rounds and Taser stop armed, fleeing driver in Bay of Plenty
Tauranga police apprehended a 36-year-old fleeing driver with non-lethal sponge rounds, and a Taser, after a 15km incident…
What happens if votes are tied in local elections?
Council hopefuls are enduring a nervous wait in some centres as several races remain too close to call…
Whakatāne opts for Nandor Tanczos and his ‘nice-to-have’ approach
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for…
Why chip seal practicality beats out asphalt popularity for road maintenance
Throughout Waikato and Bay of Plenty, councils are rolling out their summer road maintenance programmes. Resurfacing of roads…
Public assist woman after ‘callous’ assault in Rotorua
Rotorua Police have thanked members of the public who came to a woman’s aid after she was allegedly…
Whakaari eruption survivor recalls being hit by steam, rocks
A video recording of a survivor’s harrowing account of the Whakaari White Island disaster has been played in…
Properties damaged, roofs lifted in reported tornado near Whakatāne
Several properties have been damaged with some roofing ripped off after a reported tornado near Whakatāne this afternoon.…
One dead, four injured in two-vehicle Bay of Plenty crash
A person has died and four others have been injured in a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of…