Latest from Bay of Plenty

State Highway 25A puts Coromandel businesses on edge

After multiple severe weather events in the past weeks, the road is unusable

50 applicants in two days for a property: Landlords ‘bombarded’ by tenants

'It is hard out there at the moment... and choices are few.'

Kiwifruit orchardists rally despite numerous setbacks

Big decisions coming for kiwifruit growers hit by natural and financial setbacks.

Substation fault causes thousands to lose power in BoP

Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Te Matatini showcases huge commitment from all involved

OPINION: I saw Te Matatini showcasing the best kapa haka in the world.

Opinion: Retirees shouldn't be on the bones of their backsides

Jo Raphael says Kiwis should enjoy the fruits of their labour in their golden years.

'Quite a showpiece': School's technology block under way, part of $60m project

“I feel really fortunate to be working in a modern learning environment like ours."

Port offers $3.75m mitigation package if $88m expansion goes ahead

The project involves dredging up to 1.5 million cubic metres of the sea floor.

Liquor store broken into after earlier vandalism

Bottles of spirits and gift baskets were taken.

'My heroes': How Ukrainians in the Bay are feeling one year on

'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'

Permanent closure of Te Puna ‘rat run’ proposed

The prospect of permanently closing the road is up for debate.

How long it takes first-home buyers to save enough for a deposit revealed

The percentage of income now needed to service a mortgage is about 70 per cent.

Chamber boss: The key to speeding up NZ’s infrastructure delivery

Matt Cowley discusses the effect Cyclone Gabrielle has had on our infrastructure,

Bay of Plenty salespeople awarded in RateMyAgent awards

Got business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz

Tackling truancy needs community approach

OPINION: Being at school is not just about the academic learning in the classroom.

'Disappointing': Ombudsman rules health agency provided 'incomplete' OIA response to MP

Dr Shane Reti has received an apology for what he believes is a 'serious matter'.