Latest from Bay of Plenty

‘Her life had just begun’: Distraught family address toddler’s killer as she is jailed

The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.

'Attacked' with rocks: Man spends $5k on lights, cameras after council 'inaction'

The damage has been so severe that the resident received a $28K insurance payout.

How a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensing

Ngāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.

'Killing machines': 20 sheep 'ripped to bits'

'For them to come to that sort of end is absolutely deplorable.'

Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence

A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.

They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know

The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.

‘A blameless life’: Teacher supplied drugs to teens, sought to avoid conviction

'He was well-liked and respected in the community, or was until this happened.'

‘Nothing is going to move’: IT glitch in Air NZ regional planes temporarily grounds fleet

Passengers face delays as Air NZ works to fix software issues.

Fishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reports

Macnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.

Son was insane when he stabbed his father to death as he washed dishes, judge finds

'He was incapable of knowing his actions were morally wrong.'

Former chief executive to return to Western Bay council

A familiar face will take the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's top job.

Concern for missing Rotorua man: Police appeal for sightings

He was last seen on February 9 in Rotorua's Hamurana area.

$10.3m funding approved for Tauranga traffic chokepoint project

Plans for a tidal lane at Turret Rd can begin but construction is still two years away.

Road workers stop alleged drunk driver with baby on board

Police have thanked the crew for their 'vigilant reporting'.

87kg whopper one of record number of yellowfin caught near Tauranga

Record yellowfin tuna catch in Tauranga, outpacing marlin this season.

Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains

Auckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.

‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%

'The job market has become more competitive.'

Hamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosis

Kezia Kurian's mother suspected she had cancer - but told no one.