Latest from Bay of Plenty

Police investigating homicide of 5yo release boy's photo

Victim named while detectives ask for people to come forward.

Record 207 new Covid cases, one death - virus spreads south in North Island, 12 police officers isolating

New cases in Rotorua and the Tararua district were confirmed this morning.

Local Focus: Is Tauranga ready for community spread of Covid-19?

Opinions on Tauranga's use of Covid health guidelines.

Local Focus: Tauranga teen's film crowned best

Bay of Plenty students dominate the International Youth Silent Film Festival awards.

Jab mandate: Doctors, lawyers, teachers contact food charity

A food support service has had requests from professionals who will lose their jobs.

'Staggering': The city where houses are earning more in a month than most people earn in a year

The latest REINZ data shows the city's house price have reached a record $1,050,000.

MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain

Warnings and watches are in place around the country.

'Life was getting sucked out of them': Covid survivor's 'brutal' ICU ordeal

Andrew Leota could only watch and breathe as Covid-19 killed people next to him.

125 Covid cases; PM responds to protests across NZ

The new cases come as Aucklanders prepare to hit the shops tomorrow?

Three Waters mandate upset: Mayors draft joint letter to PM

The mayor is still considering whether to sign a letter calling for a meeting with the PM.

Thunder rolls: Wild weather kicks in for parts of Auckland

Flooding warning as thunder storms strike parts of Auckland region

'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellors

There is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".

'Life-changing and horrific': Mum raises mental health awareness after losing son

The couple believe school counselling support is needed to assist student mental health.

'Real wake-up call': Principals plead for funded counsellors

'Teachers don't have the time to sit down and unpack what is going on.'

'Powerless': Rural school principal, four staff set to lose jobs over jab mandate

Several staff members have accepted the possibility they may lose their jobs.

Local Focus: Council hopes to create 'Olympic-quality' skatepark

Tauranga City Council wants to hear from locals who love skateparks.