Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial

The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.

Rushing, attacking, stalking: Man fights to keep dog after six complaints

Officials want to disqualify the man from owning dogs.

Supermarket worker critical after Bayfair incident

Emergency services were called to the scene just after midday.

Pathways not punishment: Youth support workers question Act's new law and order policy

“What we do in our youth justice houses works.”

Kiwis spend estimated $8b online with overseas companies

Companies are competing head-on every day with foreign firms selling online into NZ'.

Two wrongs make a right: Man uses proceeds of crime to repay $21,000 in wrongfully received Covid-19 subsidies

Police found $31,000 in cash, drugs and a firearm, but they had no search warrant.

Leading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening

'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'

‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillborn

The mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.

Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings

An Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.

Two days off in 7 weeks: Bakery owner says visa changes won't help

“It’s made it a lot harder for us and a lot harder for them."

Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside

Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.

"From lunchtime until 2am': Where to find NZ’s best live music venue

'A lot of hard work has gone into Miss Gee’s over the last four years,' says the owner.

'Raising the bar': Build starts on luxury $280m retirement village

The clubhouse will house a bar, cafe, dance floor, and state-of-the-art movie theatre.

'Cannot come soon enough': Legal fraternity welcome news of new $208m courthouse

Criminal bar lawyers have waited years for a new building says defence lawyer Bill Nabney.

'Crisis': Family lose tens of thousands after building company franchise collapses

'How are we going to get another deposit?'

Heavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike Auckland

Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.

Stop Co-Governance meeting held in Mount Maunganui

Three Stop Co-Governance meetings are being held at the Mount between today and Sunday.

Tauranga: Govt confirms $208m of funding to build new courthouse

'We are pleased to be able to confirm the future direction of the project.'