Latest from Bay of Plenty

Dawn Picken: Single can be satisfying on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day takes on a different meaning when you're single

Local Focus: Kaituna Cut to be healed after 64 years

Maketū re-diversion finishes ahead of schedule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Kaituna Cut healed after 64 years

Maketū river re-diversion finishes five months ahead of schedule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Person dies at Bay of Plenty beach

The person had earlier been pulled unresponsive from the water.

Waitangi Day 2020: 40,000 enjoy whānau day out

The day started with a dawn ceremony followed by breakfast served by the Prime Minister.

Four men jailed for New Zealand's biggest cocaine haul

Four foreign nationals received stern jail terms after $20m cocaine bust.

One person dies after crash in Te Puke

A person has died today after a crash in Te Puke.

Firefighters wade to island on fire

The fire at the Tauranga urupā site is being described as "very concerning".

Last cohort of Australian nurses leave Whakatāne

Eleven nurses offered their services to help after the eruption.

Gangs at war in the Bay: Fears that Tauranga violence will spread

An expert says Tauranga's gang violence could spread to Rotorua.

'An innocent life will be lost': Gang violence sparks fear and calls for action

And a gang expert says the rise in gang violence is no surprise.

Unusual case of 2018 Lakeland Queen-floatplane collision

Passengers were moved to rear of the vessel in fear of the imminent collision.

Holiday park in administration after $680k exploitation fine

An administrator will assess the company's finances.

More jobs on offer - Rotorua bucks national trend

Rotorua has bucked the national trend with more jobs on offer.

Outbreak will hit exports, says port boss

The Port of Tauranga CEO expects exports for China from the forestry sector to slow.

Strange lights seen in the sky across New Zealand

Is Elon Musk behind it?