Latest from Bay of Plenty

Heroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning house

One person was sleeping, and another was gaming with his door shut and headphones on.

'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two months

Members didn't like striking 'but it's ... our only means to enact any sort of change'.

Escape from custody: Police search for man with eye injury

He was wearing a white shirt and blue trousers and has a injury to his right eye.

‘Why shouldn’t it be an iwi’: Ngāpuhi’s Northport investment push

The Tupu Tonu fund aims to strengthen its role in regional infrastructure.

'Worries right from the start': Former school lunch contractor ready to step in

Libelle liquidation sparks calls for change in school lunch programme.

Rotorua pedestrian death: Why a grieving son supports the driver who killed his father

Daniel Rikiti was sentenced to three years' jail but remains on bail during appeal.

NZ solar power hits record but still only 1.3% of total generation

NZ solar power generation beat thermal power for the first time in 2024.

‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-partner’s new wife by revealing OnlyFans content

An ex took screenshots of explicit content and sent them to victim's friends and family.

‘World’s first’: NZ mill’s tissue machine to run on geothermal steam

The mill invested $20m to upgrade its paper machine.

'Absolutely nuts': Three golfers smash aces in 24 hours

Three golfers each scoring a hole in one in the space of 24 hours.

Netball: Magic get Kaiya Kepa and Amorangi Malesala as training partners

The two young players join the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the 2025 ANZ Premiership.

‘I’m pretty good’: Young diver’s tips for a top manu after world champs success

Kadyn Kanohi, 12, came third in the Z Manu World Champs.

‘Tennis ball-sized lump’: 3-year old with head injuries waits 5 hours in ED

'Nobody should have to wait for hours when they need medical care,' says his mum.

‘Very busy road’: Bus lanes that racked up $1.4m in fines may become T3

Mount Maunganui road responsible for about half of all bus-lane tickets over two years.

Watch: ‘It feels apocalyptic’ - Falling ash as garage full of gas cylinders explodes in Bay of Plenty

Emergency services are responding to a fire in Minden, Western Bay of Plenty.

Rotorua actor, 12, lands her first role on iconic show

So much 'beautiful, untapped talent' in the Bay of Plenty.

Dominance on display: Hastings and Stevens-McNab take Crankworx titles

Elite downhill racing returned to Skyline Rotorua after two years away.

Rising stars: Bringer and Druwen shine at Crankworx highlight event

The event was moved due to forecast strong winds.