‘A kick in the guts’: Fuel thieves target BoP volunteer Coastguard
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard had been rationing fuel for three months to save money, only for thieves to…
Rotorua pensioners face uncertainty as council eyes redevelopment
Rotorua Lakes Council is exploring options to redevelop the city’s largest pensioner housing complex. By Mathew Nash, Local…
Woman’s fears over order to use anti-barking collars on her dogs
A Tauranga woman is terrified for the safety of her two dogs after the city council ordered her…
Residents in Whakatāne shocked at huge water rates bills
Half yearly water rates bills, including one over $6500, have caused some shock reactions from Whakatāne ratepayers this…
Property engulfed in flames in Tauranga’s Bethlehem
Emergency services are at the scene of a fire at a residential property in Tauranga’s Bethlehem this afternoon.…
Bay of Plenty family fear catastrophe from exposed gas pipe
A Waiotahe Valley family have been living in fear of a gas explosion on their property since river…
Horticulture company fined $135k for ‘flouting’ migrant worker rules
A Te Puke horticultural services company and its director have been ordered to pay $135,000 in penalties after…
Police separately seeking three dangerous men across North Island
Police are separately seeking three men across Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Bay of Plenty, who each have a…
Rotorua shop owner fears new parking rules will drive customers away
A Rotorua shop owner fears new city centre parking rules coming into effect today could hurt his business.…
Lotto: $17m up for grabs in tonight’s draw
A $17 million Powerball jackpot prize is up for grabs in tonight’s Lotto draw. The $15 million Powerball…
‘We’d love to know why’: Council reveals what people put in greenwaste bins
A book on rugby great Tana Umaga, nappies, a bike helmet and a hubcap are among items discovered…
Mussel company fined after dozens of foul odour complaints
Whakatōhea Mussels says it has invested in its wastewater system to ensure contamination that left a bad smell…