Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Sickened': Mall jewellery shop latest break-in target

'I don't know how we're going to survive this'.

Broken jaw, 'all-in brawl' among 17 new complaints of rugby foul play, misconduct

There were 17 incidents over two weekends on Bay of Plenty rugby fields.

Homicide investigation: Police charge two with aggravated burglary

Police are investigating the death of Mitchell Te Kani as a homicide.

Impounded car, arrest and fines at gang funeral procession

The procession followed a tangi for a senior member.

Happy and safe: Starving dogs left to die now on the road to recovery

The animals were found in the Kaingaroa Forest last week.

Tauranga homicide: Victim's body returned to family

He died on Saturday night after a large group of gang members allegedly came to the house.

Opinion: Supermarket profits a slap in the face to hardworking Kiwis

OPINION: A slap in the face is a good way to describe how these profits make me feel.

Bit, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent

Revealed: The number of assaults on police officers over the past five years.

Tauranga homicide: Family says gang members created 'absolute mayhem' after bursting into home

Mitchell Te Kani, 51, has been described by an uncle as a family-orientated man.

Tauranga byelection: Candidates upset, insulted by Te Pāti Māori claims

Winston Peters, former MP for Tauranga, has also weighed in on Te Pāti Māori's stance.

'Walking roughshod over us': CBD landlords left out of bus stop move talks

The relocated bus interchange is expected to be operational from next month.

CBD transformation: $1.5b in developments planned for 'empty' city centre

PLUS: What locals think about the CBD, and an academic view on what investment can do

'Buyer's market': Median house price suffers biggest fall in 30 years

But one expert says the city is in a better position than the rest of the country.

'Let's do better': Women ridiculed on the Mount turn insult into empowerment

A group of women who were ridiculed on the Mauao track didn't let it stop them.

Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction

Jayson Poihipi said his lawyer told him not to give evidence at trial.

Karters looking forward to spring

The Kartsport BoP club is looking to resurface and extend its Apparelmaster Raceway track.

Kiri Allan a loud beating drum for Te Puke

Local knowledge key for minister as she visits town to canvas wide range of issues.

Outlaw gangs to make NZ a safer place, says former drug kingpin

Billy Macfarlane says a tougher stance on gangs is needed.