Latest from Bay of Plenty

Two new Lakes DHB cases; Rotorua locations of interest revealed

The latest details about Covid-19 in our community have been revealed.

School pupils succeed in changing name of Tauranga reserve

A proposal by a local school was behind the move to change the name of Yatton Park.

Woman assaulted, killed, house set on fire: Police chase new leads

Tirau woman Roma Joseph was seriously assaulted and died four years ago.

Revealed: Speed drops on fatal Tauranga highway but not everyone is taking notice

The figures come as NZTA works on a speed review of other busy Bay highways.

Review into Tauranga's mainstreet groups calls for greater scrutiny

Six-monthly reports to the council are "basic" and accountability "weak".

Christmas Appeal: Food bank's wishlist and parcel breakdown

What will you be donating this year?

Health authorities warn rural Māori most at risk

New cases in Rotorua, Taupō and Tararua among the record 207 reported yesterday.

Pedestrian killed by train in Bay of Plenty

A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a train in the Bay of Plenty.

Protest group set to gridlock Tauranga

Tauranga is set to be gridlocked by a protest group.

Dawn Picken: Reflection, deflection and the best cheese toastie ever

OPINION: Hard conversations are especially wrenching for the conflict-averse.

Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty

Wild weather is coming to the Bay.

'Staggering': The city where houses are earning more in a month than most people earn in a year

The latest REINZ data shows the city's house price have reached a record $1,050,000.

Christmas appeal launches as foodbank braces for record demand

The Bay of Plenty Times has launched its six-week annual Christmas Appeal.

'Life was getting sucked out of them': Covid survivor's 'brutal' ICU ordeal

Andrew Leota could only watch and breathe as Covid-19 killed people next to him.

'Hard to breathe': Sick 3-year-old waits 11 hours to see ED doctor

The young boy also had flu-like symptoms but was not tested for Covid-19.

Police investigating suspicious death of 5-year-old boy

The child died this morning after an incident at a Bay of Plenty property last week.