Latest from Bay of Plenty

Councillor 'ashamed' of Coromandel mayor's Covid tracer comment

Considerable pushback over Coromandel mayor not using the Covid-19 tracer app.

Iwi plans for Rotorua Golf Club as 'destination' and 'asset'

The plans come after the return of the land to Ngāti Whakaue.

'A rich man's resource': How geothermal changes affected families

Changes have had "significant" impacts on health, social and cultural wellbeing of whānau.

Significant milestone: A new Māori name for Coastguard

Naming ceremony about building relationships and upholding mana.

'I am trans!' Family share their transgender journey

'Me being myself everywhere I go, is me being me.'

A Kiwi POW was photographed on a German commander's tank. Who is he?

Image of forlorn Kiwi WWII soldier captures attention of amateur historian.

'Sickening and depraved': Couple jailed for horrific child sex abuse

A Cambridge woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 19 and 23 years.

'Sacred' Te Arawa and Western Bay partnership hailed

Tirity o Waitangi will underpin the new 'sacred' relationship.

Editorial: Unvaccinated port workers inconceivable

EDITORIAL: We have health & safety conditions to protect workers in hazardous situations.

Tauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chair

NZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.

Former Māori language commissioner Waereti Tait-Wall dies

Her tangihanga is being held at Tūnohopū Marae in Rotorua.

Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'

New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Port worker scare: Vaccination levels a 'real weakness', expert says

Vaccination levels among port workers are low, which worries Professor Michael Baker.

Covid: Ship pilot's infection linked to Qld taxi driver, abuse 'not helpful'

Health authorities reveal pilot has same Delta strain as Cairns taxi driver.

Burglars raid Tauranga Crossing jewellery stores

A vehicle was left at the scene and items stolen.

Arson trial: Couple accused of burning down house for $85,000 windfall

A man and a woman are accused of burning a house down to gain money from insurance.