Bay Of Plenty
25 arrested, 11,000 cannabis plants found in police raids
Police have arrested 25 people and seized 29 guns in a major operation aimed at gangs.
Two homes, Harley, cars, $80,000 seized in police raids
A 37-year-old man is facing meth and firearm charges following a police operation.
Crash with car kills motorcyclist
A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car on Saturday afternoon.
Tiny home compliance nightmare comes to an end
A Bay of Plenty woman spent 16 months to try and get a tiny home built on her daughter's property.
Police release images of people allegedly involved in Tauranga attack
CCTV images have been released of those allegedly involved in an assault that left two with serious injuries.
Man arrested after alleged stabbing in Papamoa, Bay of Plenty
A man was seriously injured in the incident.
Kāinga Ora says there's no evidence it hurts house prices
The agency has about 900 homes in Rotorua and is making a major push for another 500 in two years.
'No ghosts that I know of': Could you live in a former mortuary?
How would you feel about living in an old funeral home that until recently also had a mortuary on site? Audio
Tauranga stadium to be delivered in stages
Plans for a stadium in central Tauranga have been scaled back and construction pushed out because of budget constraints.
Allergic Rotorua woman trapped in home as 'millions' of wasps swarm
Lynne Coutts says she is allergic and could experience severe swelling if stung.
Tauranga building evacuated over 'potential explosive threats'
Customs staff discovered potentially explosive items while examining guns that had been declared.
Council just can't afford water upgrades
"We don't have, as a council, the financial capability and capacity," a Whakatāne District Council meeting has heard.
New agreement aims to make Whakatāne more accessible, safer
A new agreement between a disability advocacy group and Whakatāne's council aims to make the district safer and more accessible.
Tauranga Commission drops business case into road charges
The Tauranga City Council Commission will not continue with its proposed business case into variable road pricing after a largely negative community response.
Whakaari owners apologise 'unreservedly' to eruption victims
The apology says the three Buttle brothers feel tremendous weight from what occurred - but have no insurance to fund reparations.
Bay of Plenty earthquake felt by hundreds in North Island
A magnitude 5 earthquake was felt in the North Island early this morning, but at a depth of 159 kilometres it was classed as a weak one.
Sentencing 'bittersweet' for brother of killed guide - 'It doesn't bring anybody home'
Whakaari eruption victims and their families will receive $10m in reparations, but pointing blame doesn't make it any easier, Mark Inman says. Audio
‘Told to move on’: Rough sleepers describe restless nights in Rotorua
With homeless people being asked to leave reserves, does Rotorua need a night shelter again?
Heavy rain set for parts of North Island, weather watches in place
A "very moist air mass" will see the upper North Island doused with rain, with flooding possible in places.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in western Bay of Plenty
A person has died and another is in a critical condition after a crash on State Highway 2.