Latest from Bay of Plenty

House prices fell $322 a day in August: New REINZ data

"More stock has lessened the urgency to buy'" REINZ chief executive says.

'Everyone loves him': Why Steamers icon Hori Bop pays for his own tickets

'I'm a big, fat, funny clown, and that's not the image they probably want to have.'

Investigation under way after posts made purporting to be convicted rapist

A series of fake online posts have been taken down.

Dog left hanging in tree, SPCA appeals for information

The dog was discovered on August 21 and the SPCA has already sought information.

Conservation week 2022: Bay groups work to improve the environment

This year's theme is taking action for nature.

'The world is changing' - Tauranga iwi leader shares his te reo Māori journey

'Māori people want to learn Te Reo because it's absolutely critical that they should do.'

'Absolute nightmare': Alone in emergency housing - a meth addict's road to recovery

'When you're an addict ... in six months' time, you could be in jail [or] dead.'

Calls from health sector to 'absolutely' drop vax mandate amid staff shortage

One unvaccinated support worker said she would 'go back tomorrow' to her job if she could.

'Absolute train wreck': Calls for an urgent investigation into Rotorua emergency housing

Community and political leaders speak out over Rotorua's emergency housing situation.

Felix Desmarais: The pronunciation of 'helicopter' has me in a spin

OPINION: Language reaches across barriers and cultures to our mutual humanity.

Travel agents work long hours as understaffed offices keep up with demand

Some have reported business is better than it was pre-pandemic.

Ukrainian family reunites in NZ, pays tribute to 'hero' slain Kiwi soldier

A Pāpāmoa family speak out about the Ukraine-Russian war.

Police seek witnesses to knifepoint robbery

Kalah Bar in Ngongatahā was robbed by someone wielding a knife.

Sonya Bateson: Easier for young minds to absorb new languages

OPINION: Te reo is everywhere. And in a few more years it'll be more common still.

Toilet paper workers' stoush: Fresh negotiations as shortages felt

Kawerau's Essity mill's 145 workers have been locked out since August 9 without pay.

What's going on at Whakaari/White Island? Large plumes spotted from volcano

People have reported seeing large plumes rise high above the volcano.