NEWS 5/18

Police Investigate Alleged Arson Attack at Kawerau South School

Jessica Doney

Feb 121 min

Police Investigate Alleged Arson Attack at Kawerau South School

Police continue to investigate an alleged arson attack at Kawerau South School over the weekend. "At about 12:10am Police were notified...

Fonterra Increase 2023/24 Season Forecast Farmgate Milk Price

Jessica Doney

Feb 121 min

Fonterra Increase 2023/24 Season Forecast Farmgate Milk Price

Bay of Plenty dairy farmers will be feeling a bit of relief this morning, following a lift in Fonterra's payout. Fonterra announced this...

Man Charged With Murder Of Harley Shrimpton Due To Re-Appear In April

Jessica Doney

Feb 91 min

Man Charged With Murder Of Harley Shrimpton Due To Re-Appear In April

The man charged with the murder of Tauranga man, Harley Shrimpton appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Wednesday. He is now due to...

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Start Flood Defence Upgrades In Whakatāne

Jessica Doney

Feb 82 min

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Start Flood Defence Upgrades In Whakatāne

Bay of Plenty Regional Council have now broken ground on Stage One of Project Future Proof in Whakatāne. The multi-stage, multi-year...

Three Children Missing From Tāneatua Found Safe

Jessica Doney

Feb 81 min

Three Children Missing From Tāneatua Found Safe

Police advise, Lincoln, Madison and Miracle have now been located safe. The three children had been reported missing on Tuesday night...

Police Investigate Alleged Kopeopeo King-Hit

Paora Manuel

Feb 71 min

Police Investigate Alleged Kopeopeo King-Hit

Whakatāne Police want the public’s help after an attack in Kopeopeo, last month. Police said, one person was king-hit by a man at the...

One Man Arrested Over Bayfair Jewelry Robbery

Paora Manuel

Feb 71 min

One Man Arrested Over Bayfair Jewelry Robbery

Police arrested an 18-year-old man over the Michael Hill robbery at Bayfair nearly two weeks ago. He has been charged with Aggravated...

Police Search For Missing Children Last Seen In Taneatua

Jessica Doney

Feb 71 min

Police Search For Missing Children Last Seen In Taneatua

Police are calling on the public for help as they search for three children, Lincoln, Madison and Miracle who have been reported missing....

One Arrested Following Z Awakeri Burglary

Jessica Doney

Feb 51 min

One Arrested Following Z Awakeri Burglary

A 15 year old male has now been been arrested and charged with burglary following a break-in at Z Awakeri over two weeks ago. The petrol...

Police Seek Footage & Information Of Michael Hill, Bayfair Robbery

Jessica Doney

Feb 21 min

Police Seek Footage & Information Of Michael Hill, Bayfair Robbery

Police are appealing to the public for any information or footage as they continue to investigate the robbery of a jewellery store at the...

Investigations Continue On Z Awakeri Burglary

Jessica Doney

Jan 311 min

Investigations Continue On Z Awakeri Burglary

Whakatāne Police are appealing to the public for information as they continue to investigate a break-in at Z Awakeri two weeks ago....

DOC Urge Vehicles Off Signposted Nesting Areas On Local Beaches

Jessica Doney

Jan 302 min

DOC Urge Vehicles Off Signposted Nesting Areas On Local Beaches

"People driving vehicles through the clearly marked and signposted breeding area of tūturiwhatu/Northern New Zealand dotterel at Thornton...

Jessica Doney

Jan 261 min

Three Injured In Crash On SH2, Nukuhou

Police responded to reports of a single vehicle crash on SH2 East, Nukuhou at 10:59pm. "Three people were trapped initially." a Police...

Jessica Doney

Jan 231 min

One Dead In Pukehina Crash On Sunday

Police have now confirmed that a person has died following a crash on Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehina on Sunday night. Emergency services...

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter Complete Three Winch Missions Across BOP Over The Weekend

Jessica Doney

Jan 221 min

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter Complete Three Winch Missions Across BOP Over The Weekend

It was a busy weekend for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter with three winch missions within the Bay of Plenty coastal and surrounding...

Man Arrested & Charged With Murder Of Tauranga Man, Harley Shrimpton

Jessica Doney

Jan 192 min

Man Arrested & Charged With Murder Of Tauranga Man, Harley Shrimpton

Western Bay of Plenty Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of Harley Shrimpton yesterday. "A further charge of...

Horizon Networks Work To Decipher Recent Power Outages In Whakatāne CBD

Jessica Doney

Jan 182 min

Horizon Networks Work To Decipher Recent Power Outages In Whakatāne CBD

Horizon Networks wishes to advise customers that over the last three days, they have experienced three separate faults on different parts...

Jessica Doney

Jan 171 min

One Dead In Murupara Crash

One person has died following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Murupara yesterday morning. Police had received the report of...

Upcoming Daytime Closures Scheduled For SH2 Pekatahi Bridge, Near Tāneatua

Jessica Doney

Jan 162 min

Upcoming Daytime Closures Scheduled For SH2 Pekatahi Bridge, Near Tāneatua

The Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 near Tāneatua will close daily next week for maintenance work. According to the New Zealand...

Missing Coromandel Boat Found Washed Ashore At Waihau Bay

Jessica Doney

Jan 161 min

Missing Coromandel Boat Found Washed Ashore At Waihau Bay

The missing boat belonging to the man who fell overboard off the coast of Whangamatā earlier this month has been found washed ashore at...

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