The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.

More than 1000 people regularly cycle, walk, or scooter along Cameron Rd.

The volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.

A man was playing golf when he heard screaming; he looked up and saw a woman being beaten.

Seven week-strike planned after union says Oranga Tamariki offered members 0% pay rise.

The ticket was sold at Paper Plus Waihī & Toyworld.

A person trapped in the plane was rescued using special equipment.

Tauranga City Council says it is not obliged to provide facilities for working boats.

Police urge anyone with information to call 105.

Ōpotiki Mai Tawhiti's performance honoured past members, including Ricky Mitai.

Rhys Drayson passed his given life expectancy after taking the drugs in a clinical trial.

In total, four people are before the courts after three separate burglaries in Waihī.

Mayor Mahe Drysdale says the council's budget is a 'ceiling ... not a target'.

Elevated activity has been observed at White Island recently.

A BoP woman stumbled upon two giant mushrooms while on her daily walk.

One of the main roads into Tauranga will be closed for five nights next week.

The teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.

Aaliyah Hunt has been dancing since she was 3 and aspires to dance on cruise ships.

Worthwhile places to stop on a roadie through the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

Katikati health practice says poor funding has caused 'dangerous' wait times.

Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.

More than 6500 tickets were issued for breaching the 50m rule last year.

Competitors will gather at Wairoa River for kayaking events on February 22-23.

A dozen infringement notices were also served after the tangi.

Three men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.

Mathew Karetu was dealing drugs as the national president of the Barbarians chapter.