Latest from Bay of Plenty

MP gets boost and urges others to do the same

Kiri Allan chose to get vaccinated in a place she wants to see vaccination rates rise.

Luke Kirkness: Calling on New Zealand's team of five million

OPINION: Omicron is in Tauranga. What does that mean looking forward?

Holocaust survivor described as 'exemplary human being'

Tauranga centenarian and Holocaust survivor James Van Ameringen farewelled.

'We may never know': Boy undiagnosed after month in hospital

The family say Bowden is making progress but anticipated a 'very long road' to recovery.

Local leaders, expert react to Omicron cluster linked cases

It comes as a public health expert anticipates a "rapid rise" in cases in the coming weeks

'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams

About 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.

Wildfire fears as BOP enters total fire ban

A total fire ban has been put in force for the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato district.

City leaders around the Bay say the red light isn't surprising - 'we've done it before and we can do it again'

Leaders around the Bay said red was inevitable with omicron looming.

'They said it felt like the end of the world': Stories from Tonga trickle out

After days of no communication, loved ones have finally heard from those in Tonga.

NZKGI boss reflects on Covid challenges and career change

Colin Bond credits the great team he works with who do a fantastic job.

Shockwave of Tongan eruption recorded in Tauranga Harbour

Evidence of tsunami waves was also recorded in the Bay.

From the CEOs: What's in store for businesses in 2022

"We will see how personal matters impact work performance and vice versa" - Matt Cowley.

Your guide to long weekends in the Bay of Plenty

With back to back long weekends, we look at ways to pass the time.

Letters: Land decision an extremely important moment in Tauranga's history

Our readers have their say.

Big weekend of events set to bring $700k economic boost

Even with Omicron looming, a public health expert says this weekend's risk is 'very small'

Farmers 'a bit desperate' as big dry hits, experts warn of more droughts

With no rain and warm weather farmers 'have their minds in dry mode'.