Latest from Bay of Plenty

'There will be more waves': Expert's warning as new data shows impact of Covid

Over 100 Bay residents died after testing positive for Covid-19. Local cases hit 70,553.

Serial fraudster hit with 15-year companies ban after latest lies

It is the second longest company directing ban ever handed down.

One in five waiting six hours to be seen at Bay of Plenty hospital EDs

Local MP Todd Muller says the data 'talks to a health system that's under extreme stress'.

SH2 delays: Speed restrictions in place for tree maintenance

Motorists are being told to avoid the area or be prepared for delays.

The Prem Debate: Gangs and family violence intertwined

Subscribers have their say on crime in New Zealand

'One hell of a project': $3.4 million Harrisons Cut works update

Community leader questions "enormous construction... going on for months".

Principals welcome new system replacing 'outdated, irrelevant' school deciles

From 2023 every school will have an Equity Index number.

Comment: This is not the time to cut the cord from masks

Opinion: Everywhere I look there are maskless people

What you need to know about this week

Here's what's on this week that you might not have been aware of.

Premium Debate: If the gangs don't like it, it's probably good

Subscribers have their say on gang reaction to Govt plan for crackdown on gang crime.

There's gold in them hills, frogs too. But just how many?

Report shows rare frog population estimates have hopped from thousands to millions.

Jo Raphael: Our lives are in the hands of others on roads

OPINION: There's no excuse for bad driver behaviour.

Bay property sales plunge but 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Tauranga

But property commentators say Tauranga will take longer than Rotorua to recover

'Playing is like oxygen': The Feelers looking back at 30 years of touring

After nearly 30 years, they're still selling out shows to devoted fans.

Not humane: Council under fire over rat poison on Pāpāmoa dunes

But the council defends its use of the small, locked plastic traps.

Opinion: We don't need another trial or study. Re-open the road - now

OPINION: Studying the closure of road will not provide relief for commuters.