Bay Of Plenty

Those affected say the "ludicrous" increases will be the "death knell" to essential services for vulnerable residents.

A small Rotorua school that fought plans to allow higher buildings in its neighbourhood after finding human poo, drug paraphernalia and sanitary pads on its grounds is celebrating a win.

A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis
 

A small Bay of Plenty town has stood out in recent real estate statistics, with house prices there skyrocketing.

All roads have reopened and fire crews have left the scene on Waiotapu Loop Road.

State Highway 29A is set to reopen tomorrow morning with contractors working overnight to fix a large hole beneath the road.

Waka Kotahi said crews worked throughout the might to fill the tomo that has closed part of SH29A into Tauranga.

A failed stormwater drain is thought to blame for the huge cavity, which stretches underneath the road.

Motorists can expect major delays in Mount Maunganui over the next few days, as the council works on an upgrade to Totara Street.

The student was 15 when he says Tauranga Boys' College teacher Pinky Green sexually assaulted him in 1975.

Rotorua and Tauranga's councils have thousands of parking spots, but down the road these numbers will change.

Iwi fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake.

"Best beach three years in a row - that's got to mean something," the deputy mayor says.

Motorists on State Highway 29 in the Kaimai Ranges are being told to turn their airconditioning off and keep windows closed.

The Minister for Local Government has responded to calls for Tauranga's 10 year plan to be delayed until elected officials are in office.

Kingsley Ridings stepped on corroded metal at the ramp and has had four surgeries since.

A 66-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with arson.

ACT is joining a former mayor in calling for Tauranga's commission to act in a "caretaker role".