It can now be confirmed that the plane which crashed this afternoon in Lake Taupo was a skydiving plane from Skydive Taupo.
The aircraft encountered an emergency situation during the climb ... More
Thirteen people on board a light aircraft which has crashed into Lake Taupo are all safe and sound.
Police received reports of the crash at approximately 12.15 this afternoon. All those on ... More
Friendly and festive was the general vibe throughout the Bay of Plenty District tonight with only a small number of people putting a dampener on New Year celebrations.
There ... More
A man who died in a crash on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama on Boxing Day can now be identified as Kevin Francis Keane.
The 70-year-old from Timaru was driving towards Tauranga when his ... More
A passenger of the VW Golf car injured in the collision with a truck and trailer unit on State Highway 2, Paengaroa near Te Puke at approximately 8am on Sunday 28, December 2014, died at Waikato ... More
Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads, particularly around intersections, after a crash that has claimed one life and left three critically injured in the Bay of Plenty. ... More