Latest from Bay of Plenty

Weighing up options: Will kerbside rubbish scheme benefit Te Puke?

Rubbish and recycling bins have now been dropped off ready for use on July 1.

Marae turned health clinic: How local marae are paving the way for Covid vaccines

People have become used to marae offering health-related services

Jo Raphael: Internet outage a perfect time to consider a digital detox

OPINION: How well could you handle a digital detox?

Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl

Comments come after fighting erupted at senior match.

'They are discriminating against people with children'

Stephanie Peeni has been looking for a rental property for two months.

'In desperate need': 14-year-old seeks funding to upgrade skate park

Several submitters asked for new and improved community and cultural facilities.

'Kids, kaumātua getting headaches': Marae still on quest for industrial neighbours to move

Community claim they are still suffering despite given the all clear.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Initial success of Kawerau's mills meant the river paid the price

OPINION: Today we know the downside to the operations of a paper mill.

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.

Tauranga Crossing Lifestyle Centre sells for $44m

The 11,600sq m retail complex is occupied by Gilmours, Farmers and Bed Bath & Beyond

Rob Rattenbury: New Zealand's rate of homelessness is shameful

OPINION: Where is the action on our homelessness issue?

Pack an umbrella: Heavy rain watch in place

Bay of Plenty residents should prepare for a wet one.

'Conscientious objection': Hospices opt out of offering assisted dying service

There are diverse views on the End of Life Choice Act which comes into force in November.

Hospital not aware of 'gang fight' but Bridges sticking to his story

Bridges claimed "patched gang members had taken over the entrance" to hospital.