Latest from Bay of Plenty

The ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone

"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."

Tauranga dad rushes home at 3am from Auckland after wife goes into labour early

“It was the longest hours of my life.”

'It's so big': Swimmers flee water after shark spotted at popular beach

Broadcaster describes dramatic scenes to followers as shark cruises shallows.

'Horror story': Only half of domestic violence callouts end in charges in Bay of Plenty

And agencies are expecting an influx this holiday period.

Person taken to hospital after falling off boulders at McLaren Falls

Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 11.50am.

'Sunny day in a new venue': What you need to know about Bay Dreams 2024

Roads will be closed in Tauranga CBD as the event takes place at Wharepai Domain.

'We are all so happy': How a family of seven got on to property ladder

Meet the Kiwis who have defied the odds and own their homes.

Explainer: How to safely forage for mushrooms - and poisonous ones to avoid

However, the National Poisons Centre warns against eating wild mushrooms.

'Outrageous' contamination: How much recycling ends up in landfill

Once, an entire recycling truck’s contents weighing 4.38t were sent to landfill.

Second person dies from fatal Kaimai crash

One person initially died after the crash between a car and a petrol tanker.

Orthopaedic surgeon Richard Keddell recognised in New Year's Honours list

Thirty years of outstanding service in public and private practice has been acknowledged.

Why 2023 wasn't as bad as you think - 12 things that made the world better

Some really good things happened this year. Simon Wilson selects a few.

‘Sport is the way community survives’: Bruce Nairn awarded Queen’s Service Medal

50 years ago, this QSM recipient set target to volunteer 10 per cent of his working week.

Hot and humid today - and dry for most - rain likely tomorrow

Rain-soaked campers can look forward to a brighter first day of 2024.

Sonya Bateson: Now's the perfect time to start building good habits

OPINION: New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone.

Holidaymakers drenched as wild storm rolls through NZ

Keeping you posted with the latest wild weather.

He insisted on a test, and says it saved his life. This is his message to others at risk

Doing a screening kit "absolutely" saved the life of Tauranga man Paul Blears.

Mt Maunganui crash victim named as holiday road toll rises to 11

Brayden Tawa, of Pāpāmoa, died after a car and truck crashed on Hewletts Rd.