Councillor told another to ‘f*** off’ after ‘true history’ clash
A council discussion on adding funds to Rotorua Museum’s exhibition project morphed into a debate over whether the…
One person dies, three hospitalised in Bay of Plenty crash
One person has died and three others were seriously injured following a crash in Poroporo near Whakatāne last…
Telehealth services boosted for BOP island
A community-led healthcare project in Matakana Island near Tauranga has received international acclaim, after being presented at a…
Costs sunk into failed Whakatāne harbour project as yet unknown
Neither the Whakatāne District Council, the Government, nor the board of Te Rāhui Herenga Waka are able to…
Century-old bridge replacement delayed despite damaging tyres
A century-old-bridge south of Whakatāne has been dropped as an urgent replacement project, despite having a road surface…
Ratepayers fight ‘wicked’ 12% rates rise
Ratepayers are urging Tauranga City Council to “rein in spending” and focus on the basics to curb a…
‘Near continuous’ ash emissions from Whakaari/White Island
Observation flights and satellite data have confirmed “near continuous” emissions of small amounts of volcanic ash from an…
Three-year flood map legal dispute ends in ‘win’ for landowners
Tauranga property owners have had a “significant win” after the council agreed to update flood maps, a developer…
More than 150kg of cocaine worth $60.9m seized at Port of Tauranga
An estimated 157kg of cocaine — worth up to $60.9 million — has been seized at the Port…
One dead after crash in Ōwhata, Rotorua
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Rotorua’s Ōwhata overnight, police have confirmed. The incident occurred…
Person dies after single-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
A person has died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Police say they were…
Whakaari/White Island’s volcanic alert level raised
Whakaari/White Island’s volcanic alert level has been raised to level 3 following evidence of “a gradual increase in…