Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Lots of thank-yous': 10 marriage tips from a husband marking 70-year milestone

An opera brought them together with creativity and community keeping them going strong.

'Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder

The man subjected the little girls to 'monstrous' sexual abuse after meeting their mum.

139 jobs lost as mussel processing plant in Tauranga set to close

The joint venture is 'unable to profitably process mussels in Tauranga'.

'Vigorous sub-tropical jet stream': Rainmaker brewing over Tasman Sea to drench NZ

Rain to soak most, if not all, areas of the country over the coming days.

'My life changed in one second': Kiwifruit worker hit by forklift loses lower leg

'Everyday tasks like dressing, showering, and walking have become challenging.'

Speed limits to be lowered around 21 Tauranga schools

The 40km/h limits will apply around pick-up and drop-off times.

Wastewater overflow floods clubrooms after pipeline blockage

The overflow flooded the ground floor and may have damaged sports equipment.

White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed

Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.

Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ

Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.

Police deployed ahead of memorial ride year on from gang president's death

A number of gang members are expected to attend gathering in eastern Bay of Plenty.

Anger as commissioners push Tauranga housing change ahead of city council election

The move has stirred debate amongst Tauranga mayoral hopefuls.

'Death sentence' living in NZ: Mum paying $180k for surgery in Germany

'If we didn’t go ... within the next five years I’ll die.'

'It could get quite messy': Tauranga prepares to elect new council

Sparks may fly on the campaign trail with sacked councillors wanting their old jobs back.

‘I try not to look at their face’: How firefighters cope with the trauma of car crashes

'Even if we forget the faces, we remember when we drive by'

'No blood on my hands': Man accused of Ardern death threat faces trial

Judge-alone trial date set for BOP man rearrested 20 months after warrant issued.

Crash involving bus and car in Tauranga

Police were called to the intersection of Chadwick and Oropi Rds.

Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island

The volcano continues to emit elevated levels of magmatic gas, GeoNet says.

'Significant hazard’: Crashes involving roaming livestock on the rise

Police are urging livestock owners to secure their fences after a spate of crashes.