Latest from Bay of Plenty

Luke Kirkness: How I spent two months living in a laundry

Opinion: Luke Kirkness shares his thoughts after two months in the Bay of Plenty.

Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say

Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.

Tauranga iwi setting 'new benchmark' with curriculum collaboration

'It's for our wider community to be aware of histories that come from our perspective.'

Police cleared: Man protested arrest after terror attack criticism

The man was arrested following the terror attacks in Christchurch on March 15,2019.

Local Focus: What 100 real women look like

Exhibition represents Rotorua's diverse women. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Diabetes epidemic: Man down 20kgs in 8 weeks on how he is changing his life

Bay of Plenty diabetes cases are projected to rise 70 to 90 percent by 2040.

Raukura terraces represent 'young men climbing to the highest levels of knowledge'

Rotorua Boys' High School has unveiled its new terraces, Ngā Pae a Kahukura.

Māori Party co-leaders confident donations above board amid police probe

Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer are 'comfortable' with the donations.

Body and car recovered from Lake Rotomā

Police were notified about 9.45am.

Local Focus: 'Everybody Eats' feeds bellies not bins

Behind the scenes of a slap-up meal with a difference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The upside of social media

OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.

How Prince Philip left his mark on the Bay of Plenty

Locals react to the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus

The industry crying out for New Zealanders to fill jobs.

'We're doing our job': Abuse of parking officers skyrockets

'We're doing what we're doing because you're doing something wrong,' an officer says.

Slow lane: Lower speed limits loom for Tauranga commuter routes

"Anyone who believes their lives will somehow be worsened by this ... is dreaming."

'It's heartbreaking': Kids go hungry as families struggle for basics

Charity waitlists are growing as the support they provide relies on donations.