Latest from Bay of Plenty

Destiny Church Pastor avoids conviction over anti-vaccine protest after 'misguided loyalty'

Destiny Church Tauranga Pastor has been discharged without conviction for Covid breach.

Rush hour delays: Two crashes on city routes

The crashes were both between 4pm and 4.30pm.

'Prolonged and violent assault': Police appeal after teen attacked

A boy in his mid-teens is the victim of a prolonged and violent assault, police say.

Warnings after boat sinks in BOP, tramp salvaged from Lake Rotorua

The boat sunk on Saturday and needed to be salvaged by the regional council.

Letters: After another US mass shooting, would weapons bans make people safer?

Our readers have their say.

The 'homegrown solution' for tackling the cost-of-living crisis

Poutiri Trust has helped about 90 households gain improved access to healthy food.

'It was an explosion': Neighbours describe Mount Maunganui house fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called about 2am.

Gang pad fire in Murupara 'not suspicious'

Building suffers 'substantial damage' after blaze in early hours of Monday morning.

Vandalism and death threats: New law welcomed for campaign advertising

A law change will enable other contact options to be used on campaign advertising.

Container ship forced to alter course to avoid hitting yacht

An investigation was launched following the incident.

Hopes high for Matariki after buzzing Queen's Birthday Weekend

But not everyone got to reap the rewards of the long weekend.

New era for Black Ferns starts on winning note against Australia

A new era for the Black Ferns started on a sodden and ultimately successful note.

Get the umbrella ready, winter outlook reveals plenty of rain to come

The outlook comes as autumn was listed as the second-equal warmest on record.

Four people injured in crash between car and ute

Emergency services were called just after 11am.

Rob Rattenbury: Broadcasting has changed but it's still the same

OPINION: Radio was the only home entertainment in most New Zealand homes until TV.

Cinema sector prepares for more action

New titles and customer confidence in going out is helping put bums on seats.