Latest from Bay of Plenty

Beating traffic and saving money: How e-bikes changed one man's commute

One question has led to a transportation revolution for a Tauranga construction worker.

'Loophole' fuelling country's youth vaping epidemic

'We have far too many Specialist Vape Retailers in New Zealand.'

Government to take over Bethlehem Birthing Centre operation

Founder Chloe Wright said the future of the birthing centre was in 'safe hands'.

'Horrified': Fee hikes for Tauranga’s community facilities cop flak

Proposed fee increases for community facilities range from 6 per cent to 138 per cent.

Hundreds of lightning strikes in Coromandel, orange warning in place

The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.

Tauranga rainfall: May 2023 among top five wettest Mays since records started

Rotorua had its “wettest month on record” last month since records started in 1963.

'Unhelpful' and 'inflexible': Early childhood leaders slam new subsidy rules

'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'

Sonya Bateson: Bilingual signs issue an opportunity to recalibrate on racism

Opinion: Each of us will have our own thresholds for perceiving what is offensive.

'We gotta get outta here’: Man's frantic escape from rising floodwaters

Brian Thorne had just minutes to get to safety when his pensioner unit flooded on Monday.

'The bed floated': 73yo pensioner scales brick wall to escape devastating floodwaters

'I’ve lost absolutely everything ... Years of memories and things have gone.'

Hunting for the black gold

Big read: Their property has proven to be one of the highest per tree producers.

Mark Lister: What a central bank pause means for markets

Opinion: We're close to seeing the last of interest rate hikes for this cycle.

'Life-changing': Woman’s 40-year journey to unlock the mysteries of her damaged brain

'My brain does not fit the signs, I’ve always known this'

Opinion: Bilingual signs caused a storm in my inbox - but are they really new?

Opinion: Isn’t it interesting what provokes the most outrage in some people?

Local Focus: City's first Latin Expo helps migrants 'break down the barriers'

'It’s an opportunity to connect with organisations that we didn’t know existed.'

Developer who damaged large street trees compensates council

The developer will now be allowed to remove the remaining trees, council says.