Latest from Bay of Plenty

Roundabout location confirmed for dangerous intersection

the location is part of a transport corridor between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

Netball: Magic's search for second win continues

The Magic took on the Northern Mystics in Hamilton on Monday night.

'I'm just lucky to be alive': Blood recipient thanks donors

One blood or plasma donation can save multiple lives.

Car down bank at Wairoa Bridge

Traffic is moving slowly in the area.

Critical injuries as car crashes through fence

One person was taken to hospital.

Local Focus: Long-term plan hearings begin

Commissioners meet the community on their own whenua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Police release name in boating tragedy

The man died after a small boat capsized in the river mouth on Saturday.

Driftwood: Pup grabs bizarre beach bounty

Barni often takes toys away from other dogs and takes them home — but this was a first.

Demand for market gardeners growing

Grow-your-own food and marketing gardening is growing in momentum.

Dawn Picken: Bracing myself for an empty nest

OPINION: You know you've raised an independent soul if they flee the nest.

'It's too late': Diabetes leaves woman blind in one eye and on dialysis

'I bawled my eyes out, I was so upset'.

'Frustrated' Bay transport leaders hit out at TNL defunding

Residents 'thought it was a done deal', a councillor and 48-year Te Puna resident says.

Police seek witnesses: Did you see anything?

Police received multiple reports of traffic offending.

Jo Raphael: Stench of racism in the air

OPINION: It's time to call out the racists and educate them about their ignorance.

'Lifelong trauma': NZ sexual harm offences at five-year high

The figures for the first three months of 2021 reflect what support services are seeing.

Ending period poverty: Free product roll out in BOP schools

'You just need them, it is like having toilet paper'.