Latest from Bay of Plenty

6-year-old Nora's last chance to battle rare liver cancer

The gene mutation has struck 3 of the 4 Christchurch family members.

Bay business confidence down

A new survey found only 9 per cent of Bay households were confident in the region's future

Young Tauranga cricketers take on Bangladesh in one-day matches

Fergus Lellman is one of three Tauranga cricketers named in team to play Bangladesh.

'Colonialism alive and well': Council takes back plan to give land to Māori trust

But the council isn't giving the land to the Elms Foundation either

School bus crash: Eight injured after collision with van

The crash happened on Hewletts Rd about 9.20am

She paid Coast Homes $267K. Then a property dispute ensued

This month, Coast Homes was put into liquidation owing a significant amount of money.

'Scariest five minutes of my life': Father rushes to scene after son hit by van

The student was taken to Rotorua Hospital and the Serious Crash Unit was advised.

Population explosion: How Tauranga's changed in five years

Plus: Find out which Tauranga suburb grew an astounding 2554 per cent in five years.

Local Focus: 'From a mongrel family, from a mongrel suburb in a mongrel town' says mayoral candidate

Retired management consultant running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fish & Game offences up on previous year

Fish & Game has caught people committing 15 offences including fishing without a licence.

Chronic pain sufferer: Medicinal cannabis could change my life

Medical cannabis could have a huge impact on the lives of those in chronic pain, some say.

Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled

The jury has returned with a verdict for Warren Uata Kiwi.

Epic fall: AIMS Games volunteer, 12, wins $500, hailed a 'hero'

Young athlete took a hard tumble but got right back up

Ravenous All Black star smashes restaurant's eating record

The star smashed the record of ribs eaten at the restaurant's weekly competition.

Why a Tauranga man bought a $4.49m superyacht

For $4.49m you could buy a mansion in the Mount - or this superyacht.

Inside Tauranga Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit

The Special Care Baby Unit looked after over 1000 young ones in the last three years.