Latest Bay of Plenty news
Family sides with Tauranga man jailed for 11yrs after sexually abusing stepdaughter
'Sometimes I get messages from them saying they hate me,' said the 11-year-old.
Bay proud: Heroine's welcome home for sevens Olympic champions
Hundreds gathered at Blake Park to meet NZ's Black Ferns rugby sevens team.
$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businesses
Staff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.
'Crash 4, Crash 4': Colleague's final moments with man crushed in conveyor belt
The fertiliser company admits it failed to ensure workers' safety.
New lifejacket rule aims to minimise deaths on the water
Bay of Plenty boaties will need to don a lifejacket in boats under 6m while underway.
'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure
The presses are rolling again.
Millions awarded to combat invasive gold clam
The gold clam was found in the Waikato River in May last year.
Four neighbouring homes up for grabs at the beach
They used to be part of Whitianga backpacker lodge.
Family-owned Tauranga motorhome business goes into liquidation owing $400k
The Tauranga-based company sells and repairs recreational vehicles and caravans.
Gift parcel scam operating overseas targets Tauranga
Overseas scammers using QR code to access mobile phone data.
Acorn Foundation announces $3.2m in community funding
Acorn Foundation announces $3.2m in community funding.
Leaders seeking a slice of $1.2b Govt infrastructure fund to meet Jones, Peters
The Regional Growth Summit will take place in Whakatāne on Friday.
‘We’re not a charity’: No pay for councillor on medical leave
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor has not yet been able to take up his role.
Auckland police kept busy during two 'dangerous' attempts to evade arrest
A man associated with the Head Hunters has been arrested after traversing Auckland.
Dignity and reputation: Police defend heavy redactions in Kiri Allan file
Police say the redactions are in line with Ombudsman guidelines for privacy.
Electricity warning after frigid snap; more thunderstorms to come today
An unstable westerly flow is expected to bring heavy showers and possible small hail.
Sand art 'a powerful statement of resilience and pride'
'This toi onepū (sand art)... is a powerful statement of resilience and pride.'
Jetstar passengers evacuated after stairs blown into plane
Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.
Watch: SH2 reopens following slip that fell on three vehicles
The slip came down on three vehicles at Waiotahe Beach.
Tauranga Smoke: 'A passionate rock lovers dream come true'
A rock music festival is making its first appearance in the Bay this November.
Response to 'dramatic' paraglider crash praised
A paraglider was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
Rescue helicopter takes off with injured paraglider
The paraglider was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crashing on Mauao.
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What's on around the Bay of Plenty region.
Abandoned reptiles causing concern in BoP waterways
“They displace wetland birds from nesting sites."
'Massive': Why Jetstar flights are good news for Tauranga and Rotorua
Flights to two Australian cities will soon be available closer to home.
'I'm mighty Mongrel Mob': Niece describes events leading to fatal brawl
The now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.
Rotorua woman killed in SH5 crash
The crash last Wednesday involved three vehicles.
Coromandel seafood festival celebrates local 'goodness'
Thousands converged on Whitianga over the weekend for a sample of the seafood.