Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Constantly worried': What's keeping the new Education Minister awake at night

'There’s so many things that keep me up at night'.

Wharenui build to use quake-resistant Māori method

The technique, mīmiro, will be used to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty wharenui.

'They are in our hearts': Sacrifices past and present honoured in Rotorua

'They are in our hearts. They may have passed but we still feel them.'

Anzac Day services draw big crowds in Tauranga

'Magnificent': 94-year-old WWII veteran Don Wilson's verdict on the dawn service.

Reader opinion: We're paying a price for trusting science; scramble to find skilled workers

OPINION: Readers have their say.

Reader opinion: Scramble to find skilled workers; Cameron Rd struggles

OPINION: Readers have their say.

Hamilton Michael Hill raided: Taupō store also robbed overnight, youths arrested

The raid on the store comes less than a week after a Chartwell store was hit.

Police arrest 12 after aggravated robberies and ram-raid-style burglary

The arrests were all made within 24 hours of the incident happening.

Anzac Day: Thousands at emotional dawn services

Thousands flocked to Mount Maunganui this morning to pay their respects.

What you need to know about Anzac Day in Rotorua

A guide to local road closures, commemoration timings and locations on Tuesday.

'My daughter could have died': Mum vents anger at Tauranga boy racers

A mother was trying to rush her daughter to Tauranga Hospital but the road was blocked.

New skate park for Pāpāmoa reserve - cost revealed

The existing skate park is no longer fit-for-purpose, council says.

Breaking down concrete barriers: Visually impaired apprentice with autism excels

Todd Maitland shows why people from all backgrounds should consider a career in trades.

Carmen Hall: Don’t be like me and fill in your Census at the last minute

'Snails in my mailbox chomped their way through the thank-you note'

Veterans talk about their service and why Anzac Day is celebrated

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand.

Kelly Makiha: Why yarning to a 14-year-old restored my faith in the younger generation

Teaching our kids to be hard workers and good talkers is even more important now.

Recession scenario: Some employers cut staff, others can't find workers

'We are looking for grassroots people that want to do the mahi'.

Watch: 300 cars block highway at 'dangerous' Tauranga car meet

Police arrest one person following dangerous driving incidents to come.