Bay Of Plenty

Anxiety levels are high in the eastern Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki as gang members ride for the tangi of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini. Audio

Police are investigating if the burnt-out car has any connection to the death of Steven Taiatini as his tangihanga continues.

Fire inspectors attending emergency housing providers have been coming across tampered alarms, missing smoke stop doors and aggressive dogs. Audio

Police are increasing their presence in the eastern Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki to support a homicide investigation.

Residents in a Bay of Plenty town are fed up with their rusty brown tap water, which they say is nasty to drink, dirties washing and causes skin irritations. Audio

The name of the victim of a suspected homicide in Ōpōtiki on Friday night has been released, as police continue their investigation.

Abuse faced by city workers in Rotorua has more than tripled, with incidents including verbal and physical threats.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man in Ōpōtiki died following a "disorder related incident" last night.

Rotorua's mayor has spoken about the "truly special" moment, and criticised the sector's staff shortages.

The pair have been charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated robbery.

Eastern Bay bar owners and clubs feel they should be trusted to use their discretion about suitable closing hours.

"Utterly devastated" and "horrified" is how people have reacted to fee hikes for Tauranga community facilities.

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare.

A homicide inquiry has begun after a man's body was found down a bank on a rural road near Whakatāne.

Some pensioners have lost all their belongings after flash flooding quickly inundated their homes in Waihī Beach, in Bay of Plenty.

The owners of Whakaari / White Island have failed to have charges against them thrown out.