It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.

Two Bay of Plenty have been dairy farmers convicted and fined for effluent discharges.

It is alleged the man took money from the cash register.

It allows violent men a chance to learn to “make better choices for their families".

Persistent bad weather and land instability has prevented the work, the council says.

“I feel really fortunate to be working in a modern learning environment like ours."

Baypark stadium has come under fire but its builder says the criticism is unfair.

One person was taken to Tauranga Hospital in critical condition on Monday afternoon.

Police responded to reports of a disorder incident at a school on Windsor Rd at 1pm.

'I discounted the fact we could even have a possibility of winning.'

Maia Prebble's family want to see her return home.

Bottles of spirits and gift baskets were taken.

'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'

The prospect of permanently closing the road is up for debate.

Children and adults were left underwhelmed at a monster truck show in Tauranga last night.

One mother said it was “really difficult” to get out of bed and do the housework.

Swimmers are advised to swim where patrols are and not alone.