Latest from Bay of Plenty

Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for

Bridges has been tight-lipped about his role since announcing he was leaving Parliament.

National Emergency Management Agency's legal challenge

The agency has sought a discharge without conviction.

Opinion: Should we have a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars?

OPINION: Our history isn't black and white. It's that and everything in between.

Māori 'locked up and lonely' at health sites

Seclusion at Bay facilities 'has got to stop - it absolutely has to stop'.

Student took 1914 days to re-engage, get back to classroom

One student not attending took 1914 days to re-engage and get back into the classroom.

'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19

One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.

Security guards 'did nothing' as teens tried to set girl's hair on fire

Council chairman says guards' response was "totally unacceptable".

Victims 'angry' as jailed child sex offender to be released early

Victim says it is 'cruel' offender will be moved to home in proximity to victims.

Local Focus: Women's football on the rise

Pāpāmoa FC's female contingent is growing but a lack of facilities stymieing the sport.

Revealed: The city that's a hotbed for dog attacks

The part of town with the most recorded incidents can also be revealed.

'Judgment day' looms for borrowers as interest, inflation soar

A $600k mortgage could soon cost an extra $200/week yet many borrowers are ahead on loans.

'Burned to the ground': Investigation into cause of house fire begins

Fire and Emergency defends response time against neighbour's concerns.

Public submissions on Rotorua Māori wards bill extended

A further two weeks has been added for submissions on Rotorua Māori wards bill.

Investigation finds both vessels liable for boat collision off Tauranga coast

The small fishing boat collided with a shipping liner in July last year.

'Appalling' white supremacist flyers target Labour MPs' office

Expert says attack part of a concerning trend of white supremacists targeting politicians.

'Hard decision': Rich lister's record $10.2m sale of Mt Maunganui apartment

The penthouse price beats the previous record sale of a Mount home for $9.5m in July 2021.