Latest from Bay of Plenty

Mark Lister: Why lower inflation won't ease the cost of living

OPINION: The CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in the June quarter.

Injured mountain biker airlifted from Summerhill

A rescue helicopter attended a mountain biking injury at Summerhill Mountain Biking Trails in Bay of Plenty. Video / Rodney Albertyn

Watch: Eight-year-old drummer wows with Green Day covers

She learned drumming rhythms from playing on pots with chopsticks.

How a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartel

Exclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand.

15yo housed in motel by OT for a year never went to school - spent days gaming, seeing girlfriend

A Youth Court judge told the teen that it was 'not a way to live'.

What’s new in South Australia, Germany and here at home

New openings, cultural capitals and foodie favourites to add to your list.

Gisborne council standing by water plan despite warning over potential financial hurdles

90% of Gisborne submitters favour keeping water services in-house.

'Real treasure': Rotorua Museum survives local government culture cull

Rotorua Museum rebuild safe as leaders confirm it remains a council core service.

NZ couple survive Bali ferry capsizing, three dead

The cabin filled with water and petrol fumes as they escaped.

Human remains found at BoP beach

Police were alerted to the discovery at 11.50am.

'I'm stuck here': Illness leaves 36-year-old father 'confined' to bedroom

In February, Will Devery 'ended up in bed and didn’t get out'.

Hobson's Pledge billboard: Whānau look at legal options

Don Brash said the group believed it had the correct licence for using the kuia's image.

Council U-turns on CBD-fringe parking permits, sets discounted prices

But a resident says only allowing one fully discounted permit per house is 'wrong'.

Editorial: Are emergency housing policies in need of tweaking?

OPINION: Minister Chris Bishop is open to changing emergency housing policies.

'Put it down!': Shooting of armed man was 'preventable'; coroner slams police actions

Coroner Mike Robb said Shargin Stephens' death was preventable.

'Stress being released': Scientists monitor earthquake cluster

A Government agency has recorded 34 earthquakes in the same spot this week.