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Bay of Plenty address surrounded by police after reports of gunshots

An investigation is underway.

'A steady worker': Bay of Plenty reacts to their MP Todd Muller becoming National leader

Bridges and Muller's electorates sit side-by-side, meaning either decision could've been seen as a win for locals.

Is this New Zealand's most famous kiwfruit worker?

The former squash champion 'handled packing like a champ'.

One dead after car collides with horse

The vehicle's sole occupant died at the scene.

Iwi's 'travel permits' at community roadblocks are meaningless, police say

Kiwis don't need one to drive through the checkpoints.

Man charged with manslaughter following boating incident in Tauranga

Clayton Patrick Nathan-Graves was found dead on a boat on October 5, 2019.

Community roadblocks turn people away for not having 'travel permit' from iwi

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui refuses to say if it'll stop operating its roadblocks at alert level 2 - even without police presence.

White Island eruption victims told 'absolutely nothing' of danger, Aus passengers to sue cruise company

Twenty-one people died as a result of the eruption.

Rotorua man finds motels for homeless during COVID-19 lockdown

Stranded tourists hunkered down on lawns, high-rent homes

A Belgian tourist was tucked up in a campsite when news came through that she would be joining NZ's lockdown.

Human remains uncovered in central North Island

A report led officers to have grave fears for an individual's safety.

Rotorua father pleads not guilty to murder charges over death of 5yo son

The child died following an assault early in February.

Let it rain: Incoming thunderstorms could bring relief to NZ's drought-stricken regions

"Not everyone will get what they need... but it's still a step in the right direction."

Firefighers battle blazes in Bay of Islands, Bay of Plenty

A number of residents in Paihia have been evacuated due to a large scrub fire.

Tauranga City Council repeals ban on rough sleeping and begging

The bylaw stopped rough sleepers from staying near the city centre.

'Quite challenging': Whakatāne retailers bracing for quiet business year following White Island eruption

"We have a lot of work to do to get those international visitors back."

'Afternoon rumbles': Thunderstorms rear heads in Bay of Plenty

"Unstable southerlies" are expected to scatter a few heavy showers around.

Tauranga Mayor believes gang and meth problems aren't just in Tauranga

"I hate to say this, but we will see it in other parts of New Zealand at some stage."

Tauranga woman found dead in connection with Omanawa homicide named by police

Enquiries into her death are ongoing.

Police name man shot dead in Tauranga after car chase

He was in a car and firing shots at police.