Latest from Bay of Plenty

Opinion: Struggling business owners deserve more Govt aid

OPINION: As if the past couple of years weren't hard enough now there are ram raids.

Jo Raphael: Since Nia Glassie's death, innocent children are still dying violently

OPINION: Since Nia's death in 2007, 174 children have been killed.

'We can't wait': Tourism businesses excited for their ships to come in

About 100 cruise ships are scheduled to dock in Tauranga between October and April.

Simple rituals to aid wellbeing

Life changes gave Savannah the opportunity to focus on her business.

Elderly mum left caring for 'high needs' adult daughter when support workers don't show

"They already do heaps for me ... they have their own health problems to deal with."

Bankruptcy case against Bella Vista developer halted as he plans defamation suit

Danny Cancian owes more than $1 million to Carters.

'We don't even keep score': MP laments NZ's 'general malaise' in maiden speech

'It was actually the first time I read the speech without crying.'

'Dearth of public art': $3 million art fund proposed for Tauranga

"It's clear that our current approach to public art is not serving us well as a city."

300 rental applications in two months, what it is like to rent in NZ's most expensive region

Struggling renters have shared their stories on what it's like to rent in the Bay.

On the road with Anne Tolley: Congestion, roadworks and the 'hassle' of progress

We joined Anne on her drive through the Tauranga traffic - hear what she had to say.

How a new CBD cafe plans to revitalise the hospitality industry

"This is how we can revitalise the workforce."

Comment: A cry for help from exhausted and overloaded GPs

Opinion: 'You fight burnout by finding experiences'

Bay band takes out Smokefree Rockquest final

An event judge "can't wait to hear more" from this year's local talent.

The home crowd goes Wilde: Olympic medallist's family watch race in New Zealand

'He's only going to get better.'

'Additional stress': Hospital nurses frustrated after vandalism leaves 7 cars out-of-action

"It is an additional workload and stress ... when we're already in our busiest time."

Man dies after Tauranga crash

A man has died following a crash.