Latest from Bay of Plenty

Stephanie Worsop: Imagine only being allowed to rent a vehicle if you didn't eat in it

When paying good money for something, you expect to have similar liberties as the owner

Katchafire, Sons of Zion to perform summer roadie tour

'New Zealanders love outdoor concerts, it's part of our culture.'

Tauranga university staff take pay cut for students facing 'hardship'

Some students were choosing courses in line with job opportunities in a post-Covid world.

Sneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 opening

The school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.

'It threw me on the ground' How a stroke has changed one man's life

The number of people suffering strokes in the Bay of Plenty is expected to soar.

Bay of Plenty gift-giving business to benefit struggling tourism operators

The new Kiwi start-up aimed to boost the New Zealand tourism industry.

'Spectacular views': Luxury five-storey apartment development planned for CBD

Luxridge Apartments, with a focus on luxury, planned for Selwyn St.

Hot property: 32 luxury apartments planned for Tauranga CBD

The Vantage development will include a new six-storey mixed-use apartment building.

Tauranga police appeal for sightings of Papamoa Beach surfer

Emergency services searched the area until midnight.

White Island emergency drill discussed for six years but not done

An exercise was still on a meeting agenda four weeks before the lethal volcanic eruption.

'Biggest challenge we've had': Tauranga faces $2b funding hole

Senior council staff tight-lipped on what it might mean for rates.

Paengaroa orchardist admits stealing queen bees and mating boxes

A Paengaroa orchardist has been convicted and ordered to pay his neighbour reparation.

Police seek sightings of vehicle involved in fatal SH36 crash

The driver of the Mazda died at the scene.

New speed limits for notorious highway

New speed limits for SH2 Katikati to Bethlehem will come into effect from December 11.

Man's mission to honour 'neglected' soldiers

A proposed memorial sculpture will be 5m tall and shipped to Israel.

Jo Raphael: Hospital staff shouldn't be the ones experiencing pain and suffering

OPINION: Hospital staff should not bear the brunt of your sharp tongue.

'A healing experience': Women gifted a massage after miscarriage

Creator says initiative is about supporting women and making them feel special.

Tauranga Foodbank set to buy second delivery van

As demand soars many food parcels are delivered - people can't afford to collect them.