Latest from Bay of Plenty

'We don't want a war': Members of the Ukrainian community share their fears as tensions escalate

Local Ukrainians are concerned for family who could be caught in the potential conflict.

Thousands a month: Model predicts Bay Omicron peak case numbers

But booster shots would make a difference to the number of cases, the ministry says.

From Parliament to prison: How an Aussie politico ended up in a Kiwi remand cell

Tauranga man Tio Faulkner went from rubbing shoulders with Prime Ministers to an NZ jail.

'Slow the spread': Unidentified Omicron 'almost certainly' in Bay

Health officials are asking Bay residents to mask up in public this long weekend.

Couple convicted for laundering nearly $1m of drug proceeds

Pair laundered money through their food business.

Letters: Why are Welcome Bay's footpaths slowly disappearing?

Our readers have their say.

Te Puke woman's heartfelt wish to do more for Tonga

Te Puke friends have spoken to their relatives in Tonga and applaud relief efforts.

Tattoo shop and barbers: BOP businesses fined for Covid-19 non-compliance

Worksafe has fined two Bay of Plenty businesses for not meeting Covid-19 requirements.

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.

Local Focus: Accessible hotspots 'a game-changer for disabled people's lives'

Tauranga City Council invests $4 million to improve access to local facilities.