Motorcyclist dies after colliding with school bus in Rūātoki, eastern Bay of Plenty
Whakatāne District Council Te Urewera general ward councillor Andrew Iles said it was “gut-wrenching news”, not only for…
Driver in Bay of Plenty rescued from crashed car hanging in ponga trees
They arrived to find the man trapped inside the vehicle, which was being held up by ponga trees…
Prominent Bay of Plenty Māori figure denies family violence charges, name suppressed
The man faced two family violence charges and a driving charge when he appeared in court in Tauranga…
Rotorua’s air quality improves with burner checks
Wood smoke contains fine particles that, when inhaled, could penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream.…