A discharge of brightly coloured orange water into Karangahake Gorge's Ohinemuri River on Friday afternoon has now mostly cleared, with the river returning... Read More

A student who drowned while on a school geography field trip had altered his unsigned swimming self-assessment form from 'not confident” to 'confident”... Read More

One person has died following a crash in Whakamarama on Friday night, while three others have been injured. "Police can advise one person has died following... Read More

Hato Hone St John is calling on New Zealanders to save ambulances for medical emergencies and serious injuries during further strike action proposed by union... Read More

Tauranga's new council must decide whether to continue work to fluoridate the city's water or try for an extension ahead of a looming deadline, otherwise it... Read More

The need for a proactive approach to effectively manage new and emerging pest threats is the driver behind Bay of Plenty Regional Council's proposed amendments... Read More

"Bias" and "structural racism" within the police are partly why Māori men are more likely to be stopped, prosecuted and tasered, a two-year investigation has... Read More

Police are responding to a serious crash in Hamilton. The crash involving three vehicles occurred at the intersection of Storey Avenue and Te Rapa Road. Two... Read More

Emergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash in Whakamarama. Police say the crash on Pahoia Road was reported at 6.50pm. "Initial... Read More

The country's biggest port, Tauranga, has reported a weaker profit as cargo volumes fell but says it's had an improvement in the second half of the year. Key... Read More

State Highway 2 will reopen at 5pm tonight at Waiotahe beach, following a large slip which fell on the highway overnight Sunday 18 August, closing the road between... Read More

Video: Paeroa Towing Services. Reports are coming in from members of the public saying the Ohinemuri River in Karangahake Gorge has turned orange. Hauraki... Read More