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Bay of Plenty projects to receive $15.5m boost – Jones

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Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced $15.5 million in Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) support for two Bay of Plenty projects aimed at expanding...

Five arrested in trans-Tasman gang crackdown

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Police have made five arrests as part of a coordinated Trans-Tasman crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs. Taskforce Morpheus sees New Zealand Police join with Australian...

Police continue to investigate 2019 death of Rotorua mother

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Police investigating the death of Rotorua mother Melissa Jones continue to appeal for information as the investigation remains open. Melissa, aged 25, was found deceased...

Death in Police custody, Tauranga

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A man has died in Police custody in Tauranga on Tuesday night. The man had been Tasered by Police moments earlier, after he attempted to...

Government moves to restrict Council committee voting to elected members

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The Government is changing local government laws to ensure only elected councillors can vote on council committee decisions, saying the move will 'strengthen democratic...

Property seized in Kawerau linked to Operation Notus

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A property has been seized following a large Police operation in Kawerau today. Police have supported MBIE in taking possession of a property that has...

Police seek two men seen with diver before Whakatāne Heads death

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Police making enquiries into the death of a diver at Whakatāne Heads are seeking information from two men. The diver’s body was located around 9am...

Body located in search for missing diver in Whakatane

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A body has been located in the search for a missing diver in Whakatāne. The body was located at around 9am near the Whakatāne River...

Two in custody following fuel siphoning incident in Tauranga

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Two Tauranga men are due to appear in Court following a report of a fuel theft from a construction site. At around 11.35pm on Wednesday,...

20 arrested in prison corruption investigation

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A complex Police investigation spanning nearly a year has unearthed alleged corruption and other criminal activity taking place within several corrections facilities. Twenty people have...

Police appalled with drink driving behaviours in Bay of Plenty

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Police are appalled with the behaviour of motorists across the Bay of Plenty, and are urging the community to not get behind the wheel...

Four arrested after daylight gang brawl in Whakatāne shopping area

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Police have arrested four people following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne, last month. On Wednesday 15 April, around 12.30pm, Police were called to the...

Charges laid in Rotorua fatal crash

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Police have laid charges in relation to a fatal crash in Rotorua in November 2025. The crash, involving a car and a bus carrying a...

Two dead following fatal crash in Ngongotaha

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Two people have died, and another is seriously injured after a two-car collision near Rotorua this morning. The crash was reported about 5.30am, near the...

Name release: Fatal Kawerau incident

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Police are now in a position to name the two boys who died after a bank collapsed along the Tarawera River at Kawerau on...

Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of NZ

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A series of severe weather warnings and watches have been issued as a front followed by multiple active troughs moves across the country, bringing...

Beware of cop impersonators in Western Bay of Plenty

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Western Bay of Plenty Police are investigating incidents where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer. Acting...

Update: Fatal water incident, Kawerau

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Local kaumatua have performed karakia and placed a rahui on the Tarawera River following two tragic deaths from a water-related incident this afternoon in...

Two dead in water-related incident near Kawerau

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Two people have died after a water-related incident in the Tarawera River near Boyce Park late this morning. "Emergency services were called to the scene...

Police seek witnesses after brawl in Whakatāne shopping area

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Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne this afternoon. At around 12.30pm, Police were called to the intersection of James...

Cyclone Vaianu makes landfall in Bay of Plenty

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Cyclone Vaianu has crossed the coast near the Maketū Peninsula in the Bay of Plenty, bringing damaging winds and intense rainfall across large parts...

Tauranga declares emergency ahead of Cyclone Vaianu

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Tauranga has declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu approaches, with officials warning of coastal flooding, powerful swells and increasing risks to public...

Cyclone Vaianu triggers several severe weather warnings

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Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to move south across the North Island on Sunday, bringing a dangerous combination of damaging winds, heavy rain, and coastal...

Cyclone Vaianu threatens North Island

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track south across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy rain, damaging winds,...

Pups drown after disturbing footage found

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Police have acted swiftly to locate the males responsible for allegedly mistreating puppies at the Whakatane River last night. Just before 6pm on Monday 30...

Severe weather warnings continue through Friday – MetService

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A deep sub-tropical low moving across New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong northeast winds, and hazardous coastal conditions over several...

Severe multi-hazard storm set to batter NZ

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A deep subtropical low is forecast to bring a significant multi-hazard weather event across New Zealand from late Wednesday through Friday, with the most...

Fatal crashes – Southland, Stratford and Waiohau

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Fatal crash, Winding Creek Road, Southland One person has died in a single-vehicle crash along Winding Creek Road in Southland. Emergency services were called to the...

Peters targets energy giants and Labour in ‘State of the Nation’ speech

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters used his 'State of the Nation' address to outline a sweeping energy policy, criticise political opponents, and warn...

Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga

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Cabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate...

Supporters called to Rotorua as doctor faces Medical Council over COVID jab advice

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Supporters are being invited to attend the opening day of his long-awaited Medical Council disciplinary hearing in Rotorua, where the Murupara doctor will face...

Guardian pleads guilty to manslaughter of eight-year-old

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Pauline Timu has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of eight-year-old Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa, admitting she failed to provide him with necessaries and protect...

Wharepai Domain homicide: Name release and appeal for information

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Police investigating a homicide after a body was found in the Wharepai Domain, Tauranga, on Saturday 14 February, can now release the name of...

Police seek public help over Mt Maunganui landslide cordon breaches

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Bay of Plenty Police are seeking to the public’s help to identify the three people pictured in these images. "We believe they may be able...

Man charged after allegedly breaching Mt Maunganui landslide safety cordon

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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly entering the restricted Mount Maunganui landslide zone in the early hours of this morning,...

Recidivist thieves wind up in custody

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A pair of thieves allegedly responsible for helping themselves to more than $40,000 worth of goods from various stores across Auckland and the Bay...

Body recovered from Waioeka River in Bay of Plenty

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police and teams searching for a man missing since January have located and recovered a body from the Waioeka River this morning at about...

Mt Maunganui tragedy: Statement from the family of Susan Knowles

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The following is a statement on behalf of the family of Susan Knowles, who died in the Mt Maunganui landslide. Sue was a mother, sister,...

Mt Maunganui landslide victim: Statement from the family of Sharon Maccanico

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Sharon Maccanico has been identified as a victim of the landslide at Mt Maunganui. The following is a statement on behalf of Natallia and Carmine,...

Third victim identified in Mt maunganui campground landslide

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A third victim of last week’s fatal Mt Maunganui campground landslide has been formally identified as 50-year-old Lisa Anne Maclennan, bringing the confirmed death...

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