‘Poor decisions’: Committee criticises NZTA over SH2 barrier project
NZTA “made several poor decisions” and left locals feeling ignored and disrespected after a controversial median barrier stopped…
Man charged after election hoardings damaged in Tauranga
A man is due to reappear in court charged with allegedly damaging election hoardings in Tauranga – the…
No discount on new city bin service despite three-month delay
There will be no rebate for Rotorua ratepayers despite the three-month delay for a new kerbside collection service…
Person airlifted to hospital after ‘disorder’ in Kawerau
A person was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after emergency services were called to “a report…
Dog trainer told she needs concession for park she had used for years
A Te Puke dog trainer who has hosted lessons at a local park for years has been told…
Menacing dogs jump fence and bite woman in Ōpōtiki
A woman who was attacked by two menacing dogs that escaped an Ōpōtiki property is calling for tougher…
‘Pretty emotional’: Mount Maunganui surf club to reopen this weekend
Mount Maunganui’s surf club is set to reopen this weekend – eight months on from the tragic landslide…
Man arrested after 30 election hoardings damaged in ‘vandalism spree’
A Tauranga man has been arrested after an alleged “vandalism spree” that saw around 30 political hoardings damaged…
Man appears in court after woman, two children killed in Rotorua
A man has appeared in court following the deaths of a woman and two children at a Rotorua…
‘Deeply distressing’: Woman, two young children killed in Rotorua
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman and two children were killed at a home in…
Shane Jones accuses kiwifruit industry of ‘slave practices’
NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones has accused the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry of “medieval slave practices”…
Worker leapt from vehicle before freight train struck near Kaimai
A track worker leapt from a hi-rail vehicle moments before a freight train ploughed into it near the…