News

Coromandel pest-trapping group wins funding

Just in time for the breeding season for endangered dotterels, a Coromandel town is kicking off a backyard trapping movement.. Predator Free NZ Trust... Read More

Owner 'gutted' by lack of action over dog attack

*Warning: Contains graphic images A Western Bay dog owner is 'absolutely gutted” there won't be a prosecution after his beloved Border Collie was 'ripped... Read More

Snapper limits up, orange roughy down

Catch limits for several fisheries will be increased after a review that shows stocks of those species are healthy and abundant. The changes are being made... Read More

WBOP Council to investigate water delivery options

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is exploring how its drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future. At... Read More

Skipping school for cheaper air fares easy choice

Several Kiwi families said they are okay with their children bunking school to go on holiday early because flights are cheaper. On Thursday - one day before... Read More

Rotorua roadworks steaming ahead

Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua this summer, with the maintenance season officially starting next week. There is a lot to get done in... Read More

Rotorua homicide: Police give update on couple

A couple linked to a homicide investigation remain in hospital a week on from the discovery of a woman's body in Rotorua. The dead woman was discovered... Read More

Visitors eye Rotorua and BOP for school holidays

Rotorua is in the top three places Kiwis want to visit this school holidays, a Booking.com survey has revealed. And Mount Maunganui is fourth on the online... Read More

NZ fishing season opens October 1

With the 2024/25 fishing season officially starting on Tuesday, October 1, anglers across New Zealand are gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular start. Fish... Read More

Council meeting digest: New dog rules set

Rotorua Lakes Council set new rules for dog owners and progressed plans for a new committee with Te Arawa in a meeting on Wednesday. The council debated for... Read More

Family water safety workshops at Baywave

Matthew Strange likes to compare fire with water. Most of his professional life has been spent working at public pools, and his weekends over summer often... Read More

BOP Police issue school holiday warning

School holidays have begun, but police are urging caution and calm on the roads around the Bay of Plenty. 'The district experiences an increase in people... Read More