Latest from Bay of Plenty

White Island Tours 'couldn't have been a safer company' says former mayor

Whakaari six months on: "What's happened, it's just a tragedy."

Revealed: The multimillion-dollar cost that made Tauranga council abandon troubled Transport Hub

The Harington St project has been ditched after $19m already spent.

Volcano victims considering suing White Island Tours

Whakaari eruption victims had already hired the firm to sue cruise line Royal Caribbean.

Police seek witnesses after fatal Lower Kaimai crash

The crash happened on June 3 between Thorne Rd and Poripori Rd.

Muller says Cabinet paper leaked to National; Ardern fires back

Paper says permissive level 1 is allowed due to 28 days since no community transmission.

Former New Zealander of the Year charged with intentional damage

Dr Lance O'Sullivan allegedly damaged driver's window of a vehicle in Rotorua in March.

'We haven't experienced need this great': Rotorua charity feeding 3000 mouths a week

Many people just needed a top-up in such a difficult time, a charity director said.

Whangamatā spill: Stricken vessel salvaged from harbour

Bad weather meant teams were unable to salvage the vessel on Monday.

'Scumbag' thieves target carpet and curtains

Thieves have ripped up newly laid carpet and new curtains from an empty house.

Go NZ!: An artsy weekend in Bay of Plenty

Discover the best of the Bay of Plenty's theatres, galleries and experiences.

Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera

Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.

John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer

John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.

Letters: We are ready to re-embrace Simon Bridges

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Is opening for Queen's Birthday worth it?

Extra costs of public holiday trade is putting businesses off opening this weekend.

Police seek witnesses to fatal Mount Maunganui crash

Diversions are in place.

Proposed $75 million Omokoroa town centre met with mixed reactions

Cafes, shops and offices would be part of staged development.

From lavish parties to a prison cell: Head Hunters' $1m man jailed for 12 years

Head Hunter boasted of making $10,000 every day from meth. Now he's going to prison.

John Tamihere: National 'pushing Māori' away

But Māori Party co-leader says they won't rule out working with the party.