Further four arrests in relation to murder of Zain Taikato-Fox
A further four people have been charged in connection with the murder of Rotorua man Zain Taikato Fox,…
Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusion
A property owner’s plea to clear a “rabbit plague” from his Okere Falls property has raised questions over…
Police disrupt anti-social road user meet-ups across Tauranga
Bay of Plenty police disrupted a series of planned anti-social road user gatherings in Tauranga overnight, making arrests…
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins $12.5 million
One lucky Bay of Plenty ticket holder has won $12.5 million with Powerball First Division in last night’s…
Hobson’s Pledge uses Rotorua mayor’s image
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has criticised Hobson’s Pledge for using her image without permission in a social media…
Teenager charged with murder in Rotorua homicide investigation
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in Rotorua last…
Charges laid after 50 guns end up on black market
Multiple licenced gun owners have been arrested after they bought a large number of firearms, suspected to have…
‘Minor’ eruption sends plume rising from Whakaari/White Island
Whakaari/White Island erupted briefly this morning, sending dark-coloured plumes, containing ash, into the sky before winds dispersed them…
Mobility scooter rider rescued after plunging into Tauranga waterway
A man had to be rescued in Tauranga on Monday afternoon after he crashed down a bank into…
10 injured after van rolls in Bay of Plenty crash
Eight people have been taken to hospital after a van rolled in a Bay of Plenty crash this…
Rotorua council hopeful breaks silence on bankruptcies
A Rotorua Lakes Council candidate in this year’s local elections says she is “only human” after revealing she…
Councillor or chatbot? First local election with AI technology
Rotorua Lakes Council’s local election candidates have mixed views on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in…