Bay of Plenty company fined more than $59k for effluent spills
Theriver and its tributaries support a diverse range of native freshwater fish species and Ōhiwa Harbour is an…
Whakatāne woman faces murder charge after Bay of Plenty car incident
One person died at the scene, while the other is in a stable condition in hospital. A 34-year-old…
Bay of Plenty man Tupaea Mika to stay in prison for drink-driving causing death
Since being sentenced in July, Mika has appealed to the High Court, arguing that his jail sentence should…
Matatā fatal road incident: State Highway 2 reopens after Bay of Plenty crash
RNZ reported the two people had been stabbed. The vehicle then left the road and crashed, police said.…
One in custody, road diversions after serious Matatā incident
Samuel Sherry Journalist·NZ Herald· 27 Sep, 2025 05:52 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Bay of Plenty cop Harrison Rickard-Simms busted drink-driving, appeals conviction
He failed in his bid to get a discharge when he appeared before Community Magistrate Lesley Jensen on…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers donate windfall fruit after devastating weather
He said one orchard that packed fruit before and after the storm experienced a drop in the export…
Bay of Plenty police officer charged with unlawfully accessing intelligence system
The Passport Act charge carries a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment or a $15,000 fine. The officer…
Bay of Plenty police officer charged with unlawfully accessing intelligence system
The Passport Act charge carries a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment or a $15,000 fine. The officer…
Violent Bay of Plenty hostage-taker Jade Mellow gets an extra 15 months added to jail sentence
About 10pm that night, Mellow was parked in a car near Edgecumbe with a cut-down .22 calibre rifle,…
Body found on Western Bay of Plenty beach
A reporter at the scene at 10.20am saw several police cars and St John Hato Hone vehicles. Police…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers count losses after weekend wind
“It was just shaking the heck out of the house.” While the house fared all right, Heays said…