Latest from Bay of Plenty

Wild weather on its way: More than 700 lightning strikes west of NZ

Severe weather warnings are in place for much of the North Island.

More Mongols raids today: AK47s seized

More AK47s and semi-automatic firearms captured in today's raids.

Six shootings: The Mongols and the violent turf war over Tauranga

Police on covert investigation quietly intervened to stop further violence in gang wars.

Mongols raids: AK47s, Molotov cocktails seized by police

The arrests will result in at least 228 charges being laid, police say.

Severed hand: Two men arrested in relation to Tāneatua assault

Police were still making inquiries into what exactly happened.

Louise Nicholas' daughter gets home detention for supplying P

Louise Nicholas' daughter Jessica has been sentenced for meth offending.

Calls for police station rebuild after man's hand severed

"We have been asking them [NZ Police] about it for I don't know how long."

How is Toi Ohomai financially placed for the year ahead?

The latest annual report state a net deficit of $4m for 2019.

'Six weeks in and not a lot has happened'

Councillors challenge slow progress of Covid-19 recovery strategy.

Disabled park row: Dr Lance O'Sullivan granted diversion

Dr O'Sullivan threw a brick through a car window because it was parked in a disabled spot.

Millions lost: Language school on the brink as foreign student cash dries up

The national is losing millions of dollars in international student revenue.

Gang war fears grow: Mongols boss locked up over loaded pistol

Mongols leader robbed Greazy Dogs rival of gang colours at knifepoint, police allege.

Election 2020: Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki to run in Waiariki electorate

Tamaki, who leads Vision NZ, announced her candidacy today.

Whakaari/White Island: Volcanic Alert Level lowered

The volcano has been at Alert Level Two since November.

'Strong' 5.1 earthquake shakes Bay of Plenty

The 5.1 magnitude quake struck 10 kilometres south-west of Te Kaha.

'Massive distraction': New twist in deputy mayor row

'For the sake of the city, we needed to put this to bed.'