Rents 'skyrocket' while millions is spent on emergency housing
Millions of dollars is being spent on emergency housing as Rotorua rents skyrocket.
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Flooding and closed roads aftermath of heavy rain
Although the weather is set to improve, precautions are still in place.
Taupō residents evacuate their homes after subsidence overnight
Water tankers and portaloos have been brought on site for affected residents.
Soaking wet: Deluge to start the day, more to come
A heavy rain watch is in place for Auckland.
Child, 2, locked in stifling hot daycare
Daycare head teacher left 2-year-old asleep when she locked up and went home.
Man arrested following death of Te Puke man
The 21-year-old will appear in Tauranga District Court this month
Police called after attempt to trespass Minister
Andrew Little says a "trespass notice" he was given in the Bay of Plenty was meaningless.
Two men arrested in Tauranga for possession of ephedrine
The amount of ephedrine could have produced up to 18.75kg of methamphetamine.
Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills
Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.
Commercial land shortage: 'Tauranga can't keep growing'
Tauranga/Mount Maunganui reclaimed the survey's top spot, with a net positive 59 per cent
KidsCan filling the tummies of Tauranga kids
KidsCan helps 10 schools in Tauranga, filling hungry tummies and providing clothing, too.
Surreal! Kayakers close run-in with orca in Bay of Plenty
Swimming under and around the kayaks has left the paddlers in awe.
In or out? Landlords comply or sell ahead of insulation D-day
The legislation comes into effect today, July 1
Volcanic alert level lowered on Whakaari
The Volcanic Alert Level on Whakaari White Island has returned to 1.
Banning the bag: Going plastic-free, how hard can it be?
You'd think someone who works with newspapers daily could make a rubbish bag out of one.
Police name missing Katikati fisherman as search continues
The police dive squad are no longer involved in the search mission.
Couple in 'shock' after two die in garage crash
The couple were woken by a 'bang' in the early hours of this morning.
Two people killed after car hits garage
Two people have died after a car struck a garage in the western Bay of Plenty.
Pedestrian hit and killed by car in Waihī
The crash happened on George St on the outskirts of Waihi.
A tale of two cities: Just how do Tauranga and Rotorua compare?
They're so close yet could hardly be any different.
Tauranga Council to investigate claim CEO made 'threatening' comments
Dispute over bus interchange plan escalates.
Mike Delany joins Steamers coaching team
From player to coach, Mike Delany is looking forward to his new role.
Man, 24, drowns in Tarawera River after pursuit
Man pulled from river and given CPR but he died at the scene.
Comment: Baby uplift saga raises pertinent questions
COMMENT: Change must start at the top in NZ's horrific saga of uplifting newborn babies.
Midnight 'fishing' trip: Inside NZ's biggest ever cocaine bust
It looks like the script of a Hollywood heist. Drug investigators caught it all on camera.
Arrest after front-end loader used to steal ATM
Thief made off down the street with the ATM, but it was later found intact in a forest.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
Booming: Port one of region's biggest success stories
The Port of Tauranga is booming on all fronts. We talk to some people behind the success.
Backyard mud pool's 'violent' eruption: 'I panicked'
A resident has described the moment a mud pool opened up on her property at 2am.
Teachers accept Govt's pay deal, but principals reject it
Primary teachers accept pay deal, but primary principals reject it.
One person critically injured in crash near Tauranga
Emergency services were first notified about the incident around 8pm last night.
Family of Kiwi missing in Sydney desperate for answers
Andrew Olphert was last seen on Monday, June 17.