Bay Of Plenty
Tauranga votes to fluoridate water, but mayor questions safety
Mahé Drysdale has voted against adding fluoride to the city's water supply, saying he has "real question marks around safety" and wants more assurances it did not pose a risk.
‘A bit traumatic’: Crankworx 2024 worth millions to Rotorua despite boycott blow
The Rotorua leg of the international mountain biking festival was boycotted by some - but still drew thousands of visitors and was worth millions to Rotorua's economy, its organiser says.
Police find body six days after car crashes into river
Rescue teams have been unable to search the scene for days due to river conditions.
Man facing third murder charge after another victim dies
A man critically injured in an assault at his Western Heights, Rotorua home in September has died.
'Essentially been allocated nothing': Road funding snub frustrates mayor
"Rotorua seems to keep missing out," Tania Tapsell mayor says.
Body found in Tauranga walkway
Tauranga police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was discovered dead in Gate Pa.
Pools or poo pipe? City debates where it should invest $2 million
The mayor says the community wants its spas back. But major project costs are climbing.
Tauranga mayor's uncle spent $56k in fruitless bid to beat nephew
Mahé Drysdale spent $41,409 on his successful campaign. But his rival and uncle, Doug Owens, spent the most at $56,012 on his own run at the mayoralty.
Person killed in Whakatāne car crash
Police were notified of a crash on White Pine Bush Road at 11.40pm.
Dig This - Grow Hub ignites teens' interest in horticulture
Ag classes at school sometimes get a bad rap but a new learning hub at a Bay of Plenty college is turning that around. Teens in the heart of kiwifruit country are being trained up for a career in… Audio
Search on for person missing after vehicle plunges down bank
And another two people are hurt after the incident at the Waioeka River in the Bay of Plenty.
Geothermal power emissions used to create livestock feed
A new project is looking at creating animal feed from the greenhouse gas emissions that come from geothermal power stations.
Edgecumbe resident highlights ‘deathtrap’ intersection
A frightening near-miss incident has left Kathe Davey-Emms concerned for those having to use East Bank Road's intersection with Thornton Road.
'There are two kids lying in the road': Woman's 111 call moments after fatal crash
A crash that killed a teenage boy has been at the centre of court proceedings in Tauranga.
Tauranga denied bid to delay water fluoridation
The director-general of health has denied Tauranga an extension which would have allowed the city to delay water fluoridation.
Locals call another highway toll 'excessive' and 'grossly unfair'
Residents are calling out the NZTA's proposal to toll a new $655m route.
One dead, two critical after linked incidents in Rotorua
A homicide investigation has begun after a woman was found dead, and two others found at a different address in a critical condition.
Three charged over NZ's biggest-ever cocaine shipment
A record-breaking 725kg of the drug was found at Port of Tauranga in 2022, with an estimated value of $253.75 million.
Tarawera sewerage scheme: Works restart, $400k added to project cost
There is 10 percent remaining on stage one of the $29m project that will see 446 homes connected to a wastewater reticulation system.
From selling shoes in China to sprouting microgreens in Te Puke
Kali sold shoes in China before coming to NZ. She discovered her green fingers just out of Te Puke where she has joined forces with her daughter to grow microgreens. Audio
