Latest from Bay of Plenty

Coromandel business owners losing sleep after Covid-positive visit

The Coromandel Peninsula is locked down for seven days - but what is the boundary?

One dead after car and cyclist crash in Katikati

The crash was reported to police at 12.50pm.

11,000 litres of molasses split in crash, some entered Omanawa River

Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Three waters: Community input sought on reform proposal

Information and feedback sessions will be held in Pāpāmoa and Greerton.

Virus vaccinations resume today but there's a hiccup in Bay

The Ministry of Health paused Covid-19 vaccinations when the lockdown began.

'A punch in the face': Motels set to lose thousands in revenue

Several motel owners said they have gone from being fully booked to nearly empty.

One dead after Brookfield crash

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

'It would be absolutely devastating': AIMS Games organisers on high alert

The alert level 4 lockdown has caused mass disruption to Bay of Plenty events.

Free dental care returns as humanitarian ship confined to NZ

A ship which was meant to sail to the Pacific Islands will offer free dental care here.

Whakatōhea Mussels' new $37m mussel processing factory officially opened

So far 42 staff have been hired with plans to recruit a further 66.

Significant milestone: A new Māori name for Coastguard

Naming ceremony about building relationships and upholding mana.

'Downward trend': Bay of Plenty DHB sees drop in RSV cases

As of August 1, a total of 373 patients with RSV had been seen by the DHB this year.

'I am trans!' Family share their transgender journey

'Me being myself everywhere I go, is me being me.'

New Steamers signings face old team in latest round

Bay of Plenty Steamers face Southland Stags in Invercargill this weekend.

'Sickening and depraved': Couple jailed for horrific child sex abuse

A Cambridge woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 19 and 23 years.

'Sacred' Te Arawa and Western Bay partnership hailed

Tirity o Waitangi will underpin the new 'sacred' relationship.