Latest from Bay of Plenty

Caution urged after truck rolls on SH2

Section of SH2 will require temporary full closure to enable vehicle recovery.

Almost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North Island

MetService has warned tornadoes are possible for parts of the North Island overnight.

600 lightning strikes, hundreds without power as severe weather hits Bay of Plenty

Isolated thunderstorms with possible strong wind gusts continue to affect the region.

'I’m just stunned': Council concerned residents don’t know where to go in tsunami alert

Many submissions mentioned 2021 tsunami alert that resulted in jammed streets.

Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn

The top of the North Island will bear the brunt of heavy downpours in the morning.

Teen accused of stabbing girl at Bayfair enters plea in Youth Court

The incident left the victim with deep cuts to her abdomen.

Editorial: Sam Cane was an admirable servant of the All Blacks

OPINION: He threw himself earnestly into the role of the All Blacks captain.

Cracks appear in new $7m coastal pathway

Construction of the 4m-wide path began in April 2023 and it opened in December.

Local aids Brazil floods: 'It’s heartbreaking'

A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.

'Fully involved' garage fire in Tauranga

Reports of a fire in Bethlehem came in around 12.45am.

Tasman Holiday Parks Pāpāmoa Beach has had a glorious makeover, and families love it

Introducing one of the biggest, most impressive resort swimming pools in NZ.

Specialist shortage: Te Whatu Ora Lakes spends $5m on locums in a year

'Higher rates' are paid to attract locums amid staff shortages, the union says.

Lotto: Winning second division tickets sold to three Bay of Plenty punters

One of the tickets was sold at Rotorua’s Lucky Lotto Shop.

What are your chances of seeing the aurora lights tonight?

It will gradually become cloudier towards midnight so watch from sunset.

Safety concerns for students on SH2 buses

'Seems crazy to me that we can have kids standing up on buses possibly going 80km/h.'

Woman kidnapped, beat young dad in brutal 23-minute attack

After five years, Joshua Terrey's family has some closure - but not the kind they want.

Rare condition: The 'scary' and 'surreal' moment 18-day-old turned blue

'I wouldn’t wish it on anybody,' says his mum.

'Soul-destroying': Nurses 'distraught' about hospital understaffing, says union

Data shows 1 in 4 Te Whatu Ora hospital shifts, on average, were understaffed in 2023.