Motorists are advised to expect delays in Matatā following a crash. It happened between two vehicles on State Highway 2 West, near Herepuru Road, shortly after 1:30pm. One person is reported to have serious injuries. Traffic is currently down to one lane but may be closed for periods of time […]
Local singer to release second single
Whakatane’s Eve Kelly has been gracing the stage for many years. In October this year the talented performer released her debut single and music video ‘Gotta let go’ and i, this Friday, releases her second single ‘Dance With Me’. Click on the link to listen/watch Eve’s debut single as well […]
Temporary solution to fast-food traffic
Fast-food traffic congestion in Whakatāne is expected to ease up with traffic now able to use the road shoulder to head straight into the McDonald’s carpark. Following safety concerns raised by Police, Fire and Emergency and the community about traffic blocking Domain Road outside McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King, Whakatāne […]
Two men charged for unlawful hunting near Kawerau
Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to unlawful hunting on a forestry block near Kawerau on Wednesday April 20. The men were found hunting on Tui Glen Farm, Senior Sergeant Tristan Murray, Rural Response Manager said. One of the men was a firearms licence holder, and his […]
Police attend two serious incidents during weekend.
The first was a serious assault in Ruatoki. Police launched an investigation after an assault in Ruatoki that was reported at 11.30pm on Friday. As a result of the assault, a person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition. Police would not comment on whether the assault was connected to […]
Arrest made in relation to Tāneatua investigation
Police have arrested and charged a man with aggravated robbery and assault in relation to events, which occurred in Tāneatua on Monday, 14 February. The 28-year-old man is due to appear in the Ōpōtiki District Court today. The man is alleged to have been involved in an assault on a […]
Homicide investigation launched following serious assault in Taneatua
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 57-year-old man in Waikato Hospital yesterday afternoon. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson said the man had been admitted to hospital on Monday after being the victim of a serious assault in Taneatua at around 2pm. […]
Seven new Covid cases
There are seven new Covid cases in the Bay of Plenty. Of the seven, four cases are in Tauranga, two in the Western Bay of Plenty and one in the Whakatāne District. Six cases are contacts of known cases, while one is being investigated. investigated. Nationally there are 44 people […]