Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern
A woman was left “shaken” after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of…
Popular summit forced to close due to ‘reckless’ fireworks
A full overnight closure will be in place on Mauao Mt Maunganui over the next three evenings in…
Car passenger dies after crash with bus that also injured 30
One person has died following a crash between a bus and a car which also injured 30 other…
How a teen’s passion for Māori wards led to a shock win for his mum
Dr Mawera Karetai didn’t erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign…
Councillors ramp up security after threats
At least two newly elected councillors in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be accessing newly available support…
Crews extinguish fire at Rotorua’s Mitai Māori Village
Over a dozen crews were called to a fire at a popular tourist spot in Rotorua yesterday. Emergency…
Plume of ash rises from Whakaari/White Island after minor eruptions
A plume of ash is being emitted from Whakaari/White Island after two small eruptions last week. Earth Sciences…
Two ‘short-lived’ eruptions confirmed at Whakaari/White Island
Two “short-lived” eruptions were observed at Whakaari/White Island yesterday afternoon, volcanologists say. The first eruption took place at…
‘Slip up’ costs council $1.49m to fix leaking Tauranga landfill site
Stopping leachate from an old dump site entering a Tauranga stream will cost the council nearly $1.5m to…
White Island alert raised after ‘possible eruption’ unfolds
The volcanic alert level at Whakaari/White Island has been raised to level three after a possible eruption this…
Man fatally shot in Te Puke named, pair sought by police
Police have identified two men they want to speak to in relation to a homicide investigation in Te…
How Mahé Drysdale rates his leadership as mayor
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale scores his leadership lower than most of his team members score him. Councils around…