Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Very distressed': Surfer saves three swimmers from 'horrendous rip'

'I was just really thankful that I was able to give them another Christmas together.'

From life support to a four year 'hell' recovery: How life has changed for crash victim

Hollie Snell is not like most 21 year olds.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to abandoned car wrecks on Bay roads

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?

OPINION: I found myself investigating how to make reusable toilet paper this week.

'Very humbled': MP Todd Muller promoted, given agriculture, climate change portfolios

Muller said his portfolios were 'critical' for the future of NZ's economic prosperity.

'Absolute tragedy': Lifeguard begs people to swim between the flags after deaths, rescues

The search continues for a person who got into difficulties at Oputere Beach.

Locals fear campers taking pipi

Local Iwi fear freedom campers are pillaging their pipi beds

'We're feeling it': Foodbank pays $25k for a year of eggs as grocery prices soar

PLUS: 12 tips for dealing with rising food prices

Shakespeare with a twist hits Waihī

Based upon the works of William Shakespeare, it’s called A Little Bit Shaky.

Jo Raphael: Make a plan if you're refixing your interest rates

OPINION: Rising interest rates are causing stress for some homeowners.

Bay harbourmaster team issue hundreds of breach notices in recent months

Boaties and lake users have weighed in on why they think people break the rules.

Speeding boaties, ignorant jetskiers cause harbourmaster concern

Boaties and lake-users have weighed in on why they think people break the rules.

Vasectomies, water tank refills, wigs: Government spends millions on hardship assistance grants

'We have parents who are going without food so their children are able to eat.’

Grab the tent and don't forget the torch, we're going camping

The first thing to do is check the forecast - you don’t want to be caught out unawares.

Kiri Gillespie: A tale of two stadiums

The cancellation of summer events in Tauranga adds weight for a new stadium.

Speedway: Rebuilt engine doesn’t miss a beat for Tauranga’s Cowling

Speedway: Chris Cowling to lead the 51-car field into the Saturday decider.