Latest from Bay of Plenty

Local Focus: Tauranga Pride Picnic to celebrate differences

Organising a Pride event in Tauranga is no picnic. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bay of Plenty Cup: Teams confirmed for cup and plate comps

But they'll break next weekend for the Black Caps vs England Test match at Bay Oval.

Why moving to Rotorua made an author burst into tears

Zoe Rankin - combining Scottish highlands and Rotorua for psychological thriller plots

Teuila Blakely's 'Sex and the City' memoirs

Actress Teuila Blakely plans to release a book on her single life.

One injured after three-car crash near Whakamārama

Police say crash occurred between Ainsworth Rd and Te Puna Quarry Rd.

Dawn Picken: Go ahead - chat up a stranger

Researchers say one way to boost mental health is to chat with someone you don't know.

Straight out of Kawerau: NZ Sevens' new recruit

The All Blacks Sevens' new signing was a late bloomer, but he is making up for lost time.

Monica Cantwell murder: When Mt Maunganui lost its innocence

It's been 30 years since Monica Cantwell was murdered on Mauao.

'Like smashing up a graveyard': Ancient pōhutukawa poisoned

Community asked to be vigilant and report any similar attacks to the council or police.

Son's grief for father: 'It still feels raw and surreal'

A Whangamata resident has died in a boating accident over the weekend.

Road reopens after fatal crash

Motorists were asked to avoid the area.

Maketu Pies: Workers keep their jobs, are new pies planned?

Maketu Foods Limited took over Maketu Pies on November 12.

Firefighters rescue sheltering dog from Torere blaze

A dog in a kennel was found surrounded by a burning building, fences and grass.

Kaleb Trask one of nine rookies to secure Chiefs contract

Also named are 8 All Blacks, 6 Māori All Blacks, 1 Chiefs centurion, 1 international

Battler to the end: Well-known Tauranga businessman dies

No matter what life threw at him, Derin Greenslade kept a postive outlook on life.

Man in serious condition after being hit by plane propeller

He was flown to Waikato Hospital.