Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Caring, loving soul': Coromandel community mourns homicide victim

The body of Guy Richards, 43, was found at a rural property in Manaia on Friday afternoon.

Rainmaker set to strike North Island: Warning of strong winds, downpours, thunderstorms

Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the upper North Island.

Nine new Covid-19 deaths in NZ, three in Bay of Plenty

The total number of publicly reported Covid-19 deaths in New Zealand is now 175.

Letters to the editor: Paula Bennett column strikes a chord

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Missing doctor a 'lovely soul' - hundreds join search to find him

Hundreds of volunteers join search for Pāpāmoa 31-year-old.

'Shattered': Slow recovery for Te Puke boy finally home from hospital

The "shattered" 7-year-old still can't go to school or see his friends.

'Matter of life and death': Mum's plea to give blood as donations plummet

Donations are down 30 and 35 per cent and another 700 are needed this month.

Opinion: 'Shooting a little girl?' That is not war. That is a war crime

OPINION: We might have problems in NZ, but look at what's happening in Ukraine.

Fishing vessel to help create jobs for young Māori blessed

A fishing vessel designed at creating jobs for young Māori will be blessed in Tauranga.

Opinion: What's behind the vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern?

OPINION: What fuels these levels of antagonism?

Matt Cowley: Why building consents should be a priority for Tauranga's commissioners

OPINION: The council needs to address the delays around processing building consents.

Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal

The Rotorua school has so far raised $850,000 for the project.

'Silent disease': Man loses job, licence and nearly goes blind

'It's irreversible, there's no cure, what you've got is what you've got to live with.'

Local Focus: Earthworks begin at Pāpāmoa Hills

Work begins on the long-awaited upgrade to Te Rae o Pāpāmoa.

Ten Covid-related deaths reported today, one in BOP

Today's case update.

Premium Debate: Tauranga subscribers react to Simon Bridges' retirement from politics

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.