Bay Of Plenty

A crash that killed a teenage boy has been at the centre of court proceedings in Tauranga.

The director-general of health has denied Tauranga an extension which would have allowed the city to delay water fluoridation.

Residents are calling out the NZTA's proposal to toll a new $655m route.

A homicide investigation has begun after a woman was found dead, and two others found at a different address in a critical condition.

A record-breaking 725kg of the drug was found at Port of Tauranga in 2022, with an estimated value of $253.75 million.

There is 10 percent remaining on stage one of the $29m project that will see 446 homes connected to a wastewater reticulation system.

Brent Sheather says he has spent a lot of effort over many years into maintaining the steep bush-clad hillsides around his home, near Whakatāne.

It's the most controversial road in Mt Maunganui and a newly elected councillor is asking why a major change was allowed to happen.

It comes as central government directs councils to "rein in the fantasies" and get back to core business.

Two people have been transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Rotorua's mayor is worried scrapping minimum apartment size rules would allow motel rooms to be turned into housing.

Tauranga getting a rainbow pedestrian crossing after a six-year campaign is a sign it is "growing up".

Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.

The judge said it was a "tragedy" Beth had downplayed and "failed to recognise the contributions made by her siblings".

Tranzit Group Ltd, the company that provides the school bus service to Bethlehem College, has been sentenced for failing to comply with a duty of care.

Median barriers on SH2 near Katikati are "severely limiting" access and hurting horticultural and agricultural businesses, farmers say.

Graffiti more than tripled in Rotorua in the year to 30 June - costing ratepayers more than $100,000.