Tauranga grapples with growing homelessness
Businesses in Tauranga’s CBD say they are suffering and frustrated as issues with “aggressive” rough sleepers undermine revitalisation…
Police release name of young man who died in fiery Rotorua crash
Police have released the name of a young man who died in a crash after reports of a…
Rescue launched for people trapped between slips on SH2
A police rescue is underway to retrieve people stuck between landslips on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka…
Minister reviews funding after $133k Rotorua lake weed clean-up
Cleaning up Rotorua’s massive lake weed wash-up late last year cost local councils a combined $133,443. By Mathew…
Highway shuts, 18,000 lightning strikes hammer North Island
Almost 18,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the North Island in 19 hours following severe thunderstorms, with flooding…
Woman charged with murder following man’s death in Tauranga
A woman has had a family violence charge upgraded to murder after a man was found dead in…
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for large parts of North Island
MetService says it’s going to be a “thundery Thursday” as heavy rain, localised downpours and thunderstorms are forecast…
Two dead, one injured in crash on SH30 near Rotorua
Two people have died and a third person was injured following a two-car crash on State Highway 30…
Big changes coming for Whakatāne riverfront
Five buildings in Whakatāne’s town centre are expected to be demolished to make way for a riverfront revitalisation…
Car seen being driven dangerously later involved in fatal crash
A young driver has died and his two passengers are in a serious condition in hospital after the…
Driver, 18, allegedly huffed nangs while behind the wheel
An 18-year-old has been charged after allegedly driving while inhaling nitrous oxide in the Bay of Plenty earlier…
Rotorua council could offload night market, 10 potential locations considered
Rotorua Lakes Council has opened the door to transferring management of the city’s night market – the latest…