Bay Of Plenty

The councillor says he did not say the words - but his meaning was correctly inferred.

The council says the operation was necessary due to antisocial behaviour.

An office within Rotorua's Energy Events Centre has closed after "unsafe levels" of a toxic gas were detected.

Police are looking for the driver of a red ute after a hit-and-run in which a woman was seriously injured in Rotorua.

Hundreds can't play rugby after vandals broke in to do burnouts on their field.

A spokesperson said the incident looked "to have taken place at an orchard property".

Police have told RNZ they were aware of a possible event in Tauranga on Sunday night.

Another person has moderate injuries.

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.