Latest from Bay of Plenty

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.

'Edge-of-your-seat action' at X AIR Festival this weekend

Two BMX freestyle riders say it's "pretty cool" the event is coming back after 15 years.

Confusion and controversy: How Kiwi triathlete could share gold after 'stitch up'

A controversial penalty denied Wilde a gold medal, but there could be a twist in the tale.

Our child abuse shame: 174 children killed since Nia Glassie's murder

It's been 15 years since Nia Glassie was murdered. But has anything changed?

'Monster': 33 years ago he raped and murdered a backpacker - now he's going to be released

But there are concerns his 'deviant sexual interests' will need to be monitored.

Hospital locked down after attack on ED worker

A 28-year-old man was charged with assault following early-morning incident.

Road reopened between Tauranga and Rotorua after crash

Police were alerted at 3pm.

Teens missing for three days turned up to school on a bus

Instead of going to school they were seen asking about getting to Auckland.

Letters to the editor: Showerhead type is wrong priority

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Wastewater test results show gap in Bay Covid-19 case data

Experts agree self-reporting could lead to an undercount of the virus' spread.

'A tragedy waiting to happen': Safety concerns raised about Bethlehem crossing

'That should never have happened. It was a total waste of life.'

Steamers squad for this year is named

All Blacks Aidan Ross and Sam Cane feature alongside 35 other men in the squad.

Highway tragedy: Husband, wife killed - victim would do 'anything for anyone'

"He was just one of those genuine, good guys ... it always happens to the good guys."

Jo Raphael: Scumbag ram-raiders' rampage needs to be stopped

OPINION: Scumbag ram-raiders need to be deterred from their trails of destruction