Latest from Bay of Plenty

Person arrested after fleeing crime scene with victims they assaulted

The offender assaulted multiple people and threatening them with a gun

Weather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hours

Nationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.

Two injured in Pyes Pa Rd crash

There were no reports of the road being blocked.

'Once-in-a-lifetime': Trophy visit kicks off Fifa Women's World Cup buzz

Local Focus: Five games will be played at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

'We are going backwards': City chief issues warning as rates increased

It's "going to be a very difficult year for everyone".

Kiri Gillespie: Ram raids cowardly and lazy crimes

Opinion: Business owners targeted need our help.

Regions will be 'under-resourced': Staff 'blindsided' by proposed job cuts

'The impact on students could be quite severe' - employee.

Bayfair jewellery store burgled

Tools were used to enter the store.

Weather: Heavy rain watch in place as forecast predicts wet week ahead

Tauranga Airport recorded 83mm of rain in 48 hours.

Ram raids getting 'out of control' as fresh spate of attacks prompt safety fears

'I’ve got a baby, I’ve got a wife who doesn’t even feel safe anymore ...'

Opinion: Why evicting unruly state tenants is not the answer

OPINION: Kicking unruly tenants out is going to have its own implications for society.

Storage wars: Inside the growing business of shipping containers

Spoiler: Lots of them are being used for anything but shipping.

Convicted architectural designer gets building licence back - and faces fresh complaint

His history of fines, suspensions and cancellations is not listed on the public register.

'Home will be so empty': Partner's tribute to league player who died after on-field injury

Officials are investigating the 'tragic incident'.

Opinion: Quiet quitters should just quit

Opinion: You are more likely to be promoted if you have a can-do, will-do attitude.

Tauranga Police appeal for help to find man who fled crash and may have jumped into estuary

The man has not been found and police are appealing for help.