Te Araroa Evacuations Due to Severe East Coast Rain
Kaumātua have reported to Civil Defence that the recent rain bombs affecting Bay of Plenty and Onepoto Bay were more ...
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MetService: Thunderstorms continue, North Island weather improving
Thunderstorms are currently affecting parts of New Zealand, especially around Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty, with heavy rain and ...
Bay of Plenty Toddler’s Uncle Calls for Safer Driving
Christmas was cancelled for a Bay of Plenty family mourning the loss of their beloved daughter, Sakura Hall, who was ...
Michael Bryant Challenges $91k Prosecution for Unauthorized Building Work
Michael Bryant has been fined nearly $20,000 for conducting unconsented building work on his beachfront property in Pāpāmoa, leading him ...
Bay of Plenty Man Fined for Unpermitted Pool and Cabana
A Bay of Plenty man has been fined for conducting unconsented building work at his beachfront Pāpāmoa property, which included ...
Teenager on trial for raping schoolgirl
A primary-aged girl has testified about being sexually assaulted by a teenage boy, a friend of her brother, in various ...
Paulette Main Sentenced for Defrauding Legal Support Scheme
A lawyer, Paulette Main, was sentenced to three years in prison for fraudulently claiming nearly $375,000 from a legal support ...
Tornado Hits Awakeri in Bay of Plenty
A tornado struck the small Bay of Plenty community of Awakeri, causing significant damage to homes and properties along State ...
Bay of Plenty Man Sentenced for Drink-Driving Fatality
Tupea Mika, a 20-year-old man described as "honest" and "decent," has been sentenced to 14 and a half months in ...
Ōpōtiki Player Wins $500,000 in Lotto First Division
A small town in the Bay of Plenty has celebrated a second Lotto windfall this month, with two players sharing ...
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