Local heroes, a creative crash excuse and a cow attack were among the most viewed stories online this week.
1. Ranking in at top spot was the Bay of Plenty Times Person of the Year 2014 finalists being announced. Judges announced their choices from public nominations, including a local iwi representative, hero cop, and those going out of their way to help the disabled and elderly. Do you agree? You can vote for the People's Choice here.
2. 'Officer, the cockroach caused the crash'. A Tauranga woman was in hot water with police after she crashed into two oncoming cars when she became distracted by a cockroach scurrying across her dashboard.
3. Final words: 'Go on, shoot me'. Tauranga High Court heard this week the final moments of Maketu father-of-five Isaac Dale Bushell, before he was shot dead by Tyrone Daniel Flavell. Flavell faced a murder charge but was later found guilty of manslaughter.