Latest from Bay of Plenty

Seeka announces expansion for 2022; Pukenga development delayed

The total investment is forecast to be $20 million.

National 'dodged a very big bullet' with Jake Bezzant scandal, Collins believes

National Party selection processes need to be more robust, says leader.

Mount gains leafier look as range of native trees planted

Mature pōhutukawa, tōtara, tītoki and Norfolk pines have been planted along the main road.

Sacked Whakatāne Hospice worker temporarily reinstated

A Hospice Eastern BOP social worker and counsellor has her role reinstated.

'Racism at its worst': Petition faces backlash

Māori Authority chair and race relations commissioner hit out over Bay of Plenty petition.

Willie Jackson: Government can plant economic recovery seed in the Māori tourism industry

Opinion: Sure there are going to be sceptics but you have to start somewhere.

'The world went black': Runner goes into cardiac arrest during marathon

Young mother's life saved by first responders at Hawke's Bay Marathon.

The big one! Giant doughnut-eating competition returns

Participants will have to devour a monster doughnut the fastest to take first place.

When Doreen 'met trouble': Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Kemp and Doreen McGechie reminisce on the past 70 years of their married lives together.

Stevedore part of plot to smuggle hundreds of kilos of cocaine into NZ

A stevedore is accused of being part of a plot to import cocaine into New Zealand.

Passing lane on SH2 to close over safety concerns

'Ideally we would have provided more notice about these works taking place,' NZTA says.

Shark meat seized: Investigation first of its kind in 10 years

It comes after the grisly discovery of a dismembered great white at Pilot Bay last month.

Ōmokoroa town centre plans under way

Design plans for the future Omokoroa Town Centre development have begun.

'Too little too late': Melbourne returnee told to isolate 12 days after arriving in NZ

Man was in the community for 12 days before being told to self-isolate.

Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga

Great white sharks are protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.

Luke Kirkness: Pāpāmoa is nice but it could be better

Opinion: Pāpāmoa is a nice place but it has a few problems too.