Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH1, Piarere, north of Tirau.
Diversions are in place at SH29 and SH27. These diversions are expected to be in place for some time ... More
Police are seeking sightings of a man who escaped from Tauranga District Court this morning.
27-year-old Cohen Ratcliffe, from Tauranga had just entered a plea of not guilty ... More
With today's damp weather clearing and overnight temperatures expected to plummet, Bay of Plenty Police is preparing for some icy road conditions tomorrow and are encouraging drivers ... More
A 21-year-old man who died after being tipped out of his kayak at Waiotahi Beach, Opotiki, yesterday (Monday, 6 July) can now be named as Graeme Allan Whiri-Tai from Whakatane. ... More
A man who died following an altercation at a house in Kawerau last night can now be named as 31-year-old Barry Junior Hunt.
A 25-year-old man will be appearing in court today charged with ... More
Shortly after 7.30pm last night (Thursday, 2 July) there was an altercation between a small group of men at a house in Kawerau. All the men were known to each other.
During the altercation ... More