Bay Of Plenty

For the first time in 20 years, residents can wake up and officially breathe in clean air.

Water has been restored to houses on Oceanbeach Road in Mount Maunganui after a water main broke overnight.

The man is defending the charge of rape in a trial that began on Monday.

One person has died following a crash in Ngongotahā Valley in Bay of Plenty on Thursday morning.

The city's deputy mayor Jen Scoular says probably about half of those roles are currently vacant. Audio

A dispute over a popular 'Geedup' hoodie led to a teenage girl appearing at the Youth Court at Tauranga.

After being elected in July, Mahé Drysdale said he would move to Tauranga by the end of last year.

One resident is questioning the scale of the rates rise when inflation is less than 3 percent.

Monitoring information for Whakaari showed an alert level used in cases of minor eruptions.

Clayton McMillan's side scored 32 unanswered points to take the victory.

The Pulse have won the opening game of the ANZ Premiership with a comprehensive 57-44 win over the Magic.

Flood maps used in a controversial plan change in Tauranga will be updated after 20 parties lodged three appeals with the Environment Court.

The main road between Bay of Plenty and Waikato had been closed by a slip between Te Poi and Tauriko on Friday evening.

Tauranga City Council's chief executive has defended the $91.9 million, 15-year cost to lease its new building.

The council says contractors have secured the site and wastewater is being redirected to a nearby pump station.

Fluoridation of part of Tauranga city's water supply has been suspended, less than six months after it begun.

The $13.98 million sale to a Christchurch developer was halted by a last-minute High Court interim injunction.

The two-vehicle crash on the corner of Te Ngae Road and Tennyson Drive was reported about 9.10pm.

In a weird and wild clash in Tauranga, the Chiefs have piled on the points to crush the Western Force 56-22.