Latest from Bay of Plenty

'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.

'Time the city progressed': Ten projects set to transform Tauranga's waterfront

How they will help rejuvenate the city centre.

'Porn-like soft moaning': Shoppers stunned by alleged 'sexual noises' from Kmart speaker system

"Sounded like, legit, a girl having a good time.”

'Out of control': Call to cull Canada geese fouling reserve with 'landmines'

The council says a cull can't be done in the urban area but it can take other actions.

Cattle and tangled wires suspected cause of large power cut

Hundreds of customers lost power in Welcome Bay.

Election hopeful already a councillor elsewhere

Sarah-Jane Bourne grew up in Mount Maunganui, and is keen to return despite Waikato role.

Ōpōtiki driver dies at scene of crash

The King's Birthday road toll is now two after the fatal accident in the Bay of Plenty.

Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island

Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.

Business leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Bill Holland has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Missioner's late wife would be 'over the moon' about his King's Birthday Honour

Joseph Huta said his late wife and children had been a 'huge support' during his career.

'I feel quite blessed': Dan Allen-Gordon hounoured for services to youth

Allen-Gordon says it’s incredible to be awarded for something he finds a privilege to do.

'You don’t treat a picture, you treat a patient': Rotorua doctor honoured for services to radiology and education

Making pictures with ultrasound: Barbara Hochstein recognised in King's Birthday Honours.

Victim Support volunteer honoured for making a difference

She volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.

Wildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua

King's Birthday Honours from around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.

'Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service work

Te Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.