Homicide probe launched after man shot in Te Puke dies in hospital
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man who was shot in Te Puke died in hospital…
Charge laid over disappearance of Jason Butler – family issues plea
A 57-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the disappearance of Jason Butler almost four…
Sponge rounds and Taser stop armed, fleeing driver in Bay of Plenty
Tauranga police apprehended a 36-year-old fleeing driver with non-lethal sponge rounds, and a Taser, after a 15km incident…
What happens if votes are tied in local elections?
Council hopefuls are enduring a nervous wait in some centres as several races remain too close to call…
Whakatāne opts for Nandor Tanczos and his ‘nice-to-have’ approach
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for…
Wilson! Mystery prankster adorns election signs
Whakatāne mayoral candidate Wilson James says he has no idea who is placing replica volleyballs from the Tom…
Properties damaged, roofs lifted in reported tornado near Whakatāne
Several properties have been damaged with some roofing ripped off after a reported tornado near Whakatāne this afternoon.…
One dead, four injured in two-vehicle Bay of Plenty crash
A person has died and four others have been injured in a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of…
NZ didn’t seem ready for disaster, court told
The coronial inquiry into the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption has heard that although the island is…
Outrage after Rotorua council’s new pensioner housing partnership
Residents at one of Rotorua’s pensioner housing blocks say they will not be signing new tenancy agreements until…
Strong winds cut power to thousands across North Island
Thousands across the upper North Island have woken up to power outages after strong winds bore down overnight,…
Call to keep former Whakatāne Harbourmaster’s cottage
After fighting for 10 years to stop an eight-storey building being put at a strategic location at The…