A further two people have been arrested today in relation to an aggravated burglary at a Michael Hill jewellery store in Whakatāne yesterday afternoon, says... Read More

A lane of State Highway 2 is blocked after a crash in Pāpāmoa. There has been a two vehicle crash on SH2 near Bruce Road [Pāpāmoa] at 5:14pm, says a police... Read More

With cooler weather on the way, our contractors wind up their summer maintenance programmes and start to focus on the approach for winter. During the wet... Read More

Police are investigating reports of an assault at the Bayfair Shopping Centre. "Police believe the offender has left the mall area and we are making positive... Read More

The government has made recommendations on planning rules that will allow for more houses to be built in two Western Bay of Plenty towns. Under the new rules,... Read More

A Police operation targeting drugs and gangs in Tūrangi this week has recovered stolen firearms and resulted in three arrests. Organised Crime and Tactical... Read More

Rangiruru Road is partially closed after a crash. A police spokesperson says there has been a single vehicle crash on Rangiuru Road at 3:44pm. "There are... Read More

The national sheep flock is continuing to decline with the number of total sheep falling by 3 per cent (773,000) to 24.4 million for the year ended... Read More

Trudy Van Stee is in her happy place - behind the drums at a music afternoon with about 20 members of A Friends Place. She's surprised to be Volunteering... Read More

A Rotorua mother and her young daughter with cancer returned from hospital to find they had been burgled, with thieves taking laptops, phones, gaming equipment... Read More

Roads and paths across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are about to get more colourful after five students and a teacher received their winning helmets... Read More

The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform is releasing his decision on four recommendations referred to him by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, opening... Read More