Latest from Bay of Plenty

Drink driver who ran over and killed friend sentenced to home detention

Victim was dragged along a Waihī street after being accidentally run over by his friend.

'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many

Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank

Covid-19: 15,871 new community cases, 13 deaths, including person in their 30s

Changes ahead as vaccine mandates in many industries are set to expire on April 4.

School's biosecurity work and dedication recognised

Lynmore Primary School took home the Kura (School) Award at the 2021 Biosecurity Awards.

'Truly overwhelming': Missing doctor's mum and brother join search

David Holland was last seen almost two weeks ago.

'He has been my rock': Friend of missing doctor holding on to hope

Tauranga doctor David Holland has been missing for nearly two weeks.

'I've felt like I'm the virus': Barber refuses to pay $48k in mandate fines

His defiant stand comes as major Covid mandate changes are announced.

'Worst since Bola' on coast - State of Emergency and more heavy rain expected

A severe weather warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Taupō.

'Grandstanding gets you nowhere': Mayor defends homeless stance

Letters between mayor Steve Chadwick and a Government minister reveal council frustration.

'I'm smitten': An affair to remember in dark times

Sunrise is a reminder of beauty in our broken world.

Simon Bridges on his regrets, mayoralty — and that 'trainwreck' interview

Q&A: The outgoing Tauranga MP gets frank on his biggest highs and lows in Parliament.

School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs

Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.

School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs

Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.

What pandemic? The city experiencing jobs boom in face of Omicron

Employment experts have labeled the jobs boom as "diabolical" and "crazy".

'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater

Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.

Sir Wira Gardiner leaves 'a legacy that cannot be measured'

"Not many...will ever make the kind of contribution to this country that Sir Wira did."

Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal

The Rotorua school has so far raised $850,000 for the project.

'I still cannot understand': New police shooting review upsets grieving relative

An aunt of a Rotorua man fatally shot by police has spoken about the ICPA's findings.