Latest from Bay of Plenty

Youth as young as 12 behind spike in car thefts, ram-raids

Police fear for the safety of the young offenders behind the wheel.

Taika the tourist: Hollywood star's visit 'completely unexpected'

'Just like a normal customer but maybe a little funnier'.

'War won't cure anything': Last surviving member of 28th Māori Battalion's Anzac message

This year marked 107 years since the Gallipoli landings took place on April 25, 1915.

Is this the right time to buy? Shift to buyer market, prices drop 5 per cent

Agents say the property market has "dramatically" shifted in the buyers' favour.

Tenby Powell: Anzac memories and the question over Russia's wider strategy

OPINION: By the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died.

'I felt like I was suffocating': Teen's inspiring story after post-lockdown blues

Frankie Perry, 16, says mental health support from Whetū Marewa has helped her confidence.

Fisherman's boat may have sunk, say police as search suspended

'There is concern the fisherman's boat may have been submerged.'

'I'll wipe them out': Man who threatened Māori convicted under hate speech laws

The man threatened to kill Māori and burn down marae.

Opinion: Algorithms are expert at grabbing your attention

OPINION: Every second you're on that screen, Facebook is making money. Algorithms, baby.

Dumping ground: Residents angry after years of inaction from Kāinga Ora

While illegal dumping happens everywhere, it is the final straw for some residents.

Missing fisherman: Relative clings to hope man with 'massive heart' will be found

Police reassess plans as bad weather looks set to continue to hamper the search.

Town takes $1m rates hit after mill closes

The rateable value of the Kawerau mill property has nearly halved since it closed.

In the slow lane: Driver licence test waits cause concern

Advocates concerned about impact of long licence test wait times on young drivers.

Ex-drug kingpin on gun seizures: 'The worst guns' are still with 'the worst people'

Gun Safe was introduced in March 2019 to record police encounters with firearms.

'Feeding frenzy': Explosion in people keen to head overseas

Border restriction changes have locals looking to book international trips again.

Simon Bridges' advice for successor, and why he wouldn't change a thing

The National MP hopes his replacement will 'keep it real'.

Search under way for missing fisherman near Opotiki

Police say Coastguard New Zealand is conducting a search.

'It saves lives': Kristie Purton could still be alive if Trikafta was available

The second 'Cystic Sister' died in 2019 from cystic fibrosis.