Latest from Bay of Plenty

Police support officer convicted of drink-driving

Crashing a marked police ute while on duty 'will likely cost him his job'.

'We must lead in this space': DHB launch sustainability plan

The DHB acknowledged its carbon emissions were "detrimental" to people's health.

Luke Kirkness: My night with a secret society

Opinion: What I learnt about my inside look at the little-known Freemason fraternity.

Gangs, drugs, crime: Filmmaker hits out over new TV show Vegas

But collective that helped produce the series defends it.

Ōmanawa 'execution-style' double shooting accused on trial in Tauranga

An Auckland man and his partner are on trial after two men were shot dead in Ōmanawa.

'Heart of gold': Tribute to man killed in Rotorua CBD crash

Jared Gray died in a car crash aged 35.

'I just ran with it': Recipient of Paddy Gower tattoo nominated by mate

'He said: 'Mate, you're getting a tattoo of Paddy Gower, when are you coming in?''

Faeces smeared on property: Youths leave business owners frustrated

"What these people are doing is wrong but ... we can't just throw them in jail."

DHB failed in its care of mental health patient - commissioner

The DHB CEO has apologised to the family of the young man.

She could drop dead at any time: Govt to pay for $470k life-saving US surgery

Shock of news from ministry makes 24-year-old feel 'sick'.

Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way

More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.

More counterfeit money found in Bay of Plenty

Police are finding more counterfeit notes.

Man jailed for posing as teen to lure schoolgirls into the bush for sexual acts

A Mount Maunganui man has been jailed for sexual offences against four teenage girls.

Local Focus: Ko Taua set to charm the Aronui Arts Festival

A bilingual musical showcasing two worlds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Emergency accommodation support services lack a 'moral failure' by Govt - social housing provider

The Government is now spending nearly a million dollars a day to put people up.

Lawyer finds legal snag in Rotorua's emergency housing

A Rotorua barrister has questioned if it is legal for motels to offer emergency housing.

'New look': Mt Maunganui property sells for record $9.5m

The $9.5m sale was a record for the region, says REINZ

Seven appear in court after drug raids

Seven people have been charged with a raft of drug-related charges.