Latest from Bay of Plenty

SH29 re-opens after multiple trucks get 'stuck'

At least 10 trucks were affected.

'Cop-out': Calls for 'lethargic' Crown to break Treaty settlement stalemate

'We're getting grumpy. We’ve been protesting since the start of 2016.'

Kaimai quiz night attendees disgusted over group’s KKK costumes

An attendee claims the group was commended on their dedication to their costumes.

Heavy rains, strong winds expected in eastern Bay of Plenty

A heavy rain warning is in place for the eastern Bay.

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

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

Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut

Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.

Stadium decision: Council denies 10 requests to speak at meeting

Those turned down wanted to give their views on the proposal.

'Not a huge surprise': Ten Te Pāti Māori election signs vandalised in Tauranga

The misspelt word "raciest" has been spray painted on some of the defaced signs.

Tauranga council debt levels 'concerning', says union

But commission chair says debt numbers used are inaccurate and “significantly overstated”.

'Almost paralysing': She thought she had dementia at 36. But it was something else

'I would just freeze and have no idea what we were just talking about.'

'He never had a bed': Mongols vice president's 'shocking' road to 16 years jail

Hone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.

‘Long time coming’: Twice denied, Māori to get place at council's table

The vote was 9-3, with one councillor calling the decision ‘totally wrong'.

Increased risk of injury or death: Cathedral Cove tracks closed for summer

People urged to stay away from the cove and nearby bays.

'Haemorrhaging': Popular bar loses up to $100k because it can't sell booze

The business suffered a 'shock-horror moment' after losing its liquor licence.

Sold Out take top spot at Bandquest competition

Young musicians in the Bay of Plenty have taken the spotlight this week.

Cha ching! Big Lotto wins spread around the region

First and second division struck around Bay of Plenty.

Bye-bye Countdown: NZ's first rebranded Woolworths supermarket opens today

The store in Tauranga has had a $5 million renovation over the past five months.

The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time

The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.