Latest from Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash driver was on P, boozed, driving wrong way on SH2

Driver admits manslaughter. Crash victim was heading home to his wife and kids after work.

'They were our pets': Sheep bloodbath devastates owners

Ewes lay dead with their unborn lambs ripped from their stomachs.

Local Focus: Electron racing along Pāpāmoa's waterways

Much more affordable than entering the America's Cup. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Three people await fate over tyre-stockpiling case

Two people have been sentenced in relation to a tyre dumping prosecution case.

Police alerts on over 2 million: Are you being watched?

Police could be keeping an eagle eye over you, new Official Information Act figures show.

Motorcyclist's death 'avoidable', other man involved an 'unconvincing witness'

Rotorua coroner has released his findings into the death of road crash victim.

'Relief' for families after jury finds man guilty of murders

Ōmanawa double murder accused was found guilty in the Tauranga High Court on May 24.

Lifeguards cop abuse from beachgoers at Mount Maunganui

Sea swells had made the Mauao base track dangerous.

School mourns 'larger-than-life' first-year teacher

"One teacher, or person, or role model that the kids would never, ever forget."

Catch of the day: Monster fish caught off Kiwi coast

Monster bass weighing 82kg caught off eastern Bay of Plenty.

Where is the best place to see Wednesday's blood supermoon?

See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.

Nurse's concerns: 'Every shift we work understaffed is leaving our patients vulnerable'

Thousands of DHB nurses, midwives and healthcare workers will strike on June 9.

Benefit boosts 'like Lotto' for some, Budget offers less for others

Benefit rises will help people cover costs such as extra fuel, food, shoes or other goods.

Local Focus: Escaping from Covid, the new game business launching in Rotorua

Escapade pivots in a post-Covid world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Credit card debacle: Widows claim bad treatment by banks

Grief-stricken women were left in tears after their appointments with the bank.

Pāpāmoa Ten 7: Rob Lemoto starts new Bay of Plenty role

The role is a 12-month secondment at Pāpāmoa, which is now a 24-hour station.

'Kids are the future' - more support, resources, councillors

One mum says schools need more support to deal with housing crisis effects on children.

Gangsters' paradise: Police figures reveal the gang capital of NZ

There were 1058 gang members in October 2017 in the Bay. Now there are 1493.