Latest from Bay of Plenty

210 jobs on the line: 80-year-old mill may shut down

The mill employs just over 210 people and is Whakatane's biggest private employer.

McRobbery: Staff threatened and sugar taken

Police were notified of the incident at 9.25pm.

Anger at court delay in stalking incident: 'I just want an outcome so I can move on'

Rongopai Pene repeatedly followed the woman while she ran through Puarenga Park.

Motorcycle tragedy: 'I saw the rider flying through the air'

A local resident helped administer first aid to the injured motorcyclist in Arataki.

Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next

REINZ: The Bay's median house price was now $769,000.

Anaru Palmer gets to walk alongside Tauranga's mayor for a year

It's part of the 2021 Tuia Mayoral Mentoring Programme.

'It's devastating': Business owners thankful no one hurt in fire

A building, measuring 40m by 20m was engulfed in flames.

One dead after Mount Maunganui crash

Police were called to the crash at 2.18pm.

Local Focus: Covid 19 level 2 impacts Rotorua fashion event

The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest

Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.

Local Focus: Tarawera Ultramarathon put elite long distance runners to the test

Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Liam Dann: 'Jaw-dropping' new data highlights housing challenge

Housing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.

Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us

There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.

100 miles in gumboots, what could go wrong?

The gumboot-clad runner took on the challenge to raise money for charity.

Local Focus: Car club goes to the dogs

Animal shelter benefits from VW enthusiast car show. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Meth easier to buy than milk' - Emails to NZ's top cop led to downfall of Mob boss

Tired of the gang running the town, a constable wrote directly to the Police Commissioner.