Tauranga waterfront suburb ‘plagued by drug use, dangerous driving’
A picturesque Tauranga waterfront neighbourhood is being ruined by drug use and cars doing burnouts and skids, a…
Sixteen businesses stung selling booze to minors
Eight out of 11 South Waikato stores targeted by an underage drinking sting have been caught selling alcohol…
Human remains found at beach east of Ōpōtiki, inquiry underway
An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered at a beach, east of Ōpōtiki earlier today. Police…
Legal threat looms as Rotorua ex-mayor admits fault
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it will accelerate trials to identify possible fixes for the deteriorating…
One dies in motorcycle and school bus crash in Bay of Plenty
A person has died after a school bus and a motorcycle collided this afternoon in the eastern Bay…
Fears grow for corroding channel wall protecting Lake Rotoiti
Rotorua’s mayor has taken aim at the regional council as she joins a chorus of voices calling for…
Major clean-up of roading network in Bay of Plenty
A severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Gisborne has expired as crews begin to…
Police name man who died after being found critically hurt on SH33
A man who died after being found on the side of a Bay of Plenty highway has been…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Auckland and Northland, with heavy rain and strong winds expected…
Tauranga CBD fringe parking fees spark resident backlash
An expansion of paid parking around Tauranga’s city centre amounts to a “tax on living in the CBD”,…
Three injured after helicopter crash in Bay of Plenty
Hato Hone St John has clarified the status of those injured in a helicopter crash this afternoon in…
Warnings issued across parts of NZ as severe weather approaches
The top of the South Island is in the firing line yet again as an active trough moves…