Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Tears' on the start line: Athlete finishes 243km race to celebrate transplant

'As long as I finish it, that was the goal.'

Biggest junior life-saving carnival to descend on Mount Maunganui

Thousands of people are expected at Mount Maunganui Beach over the four days.

Nappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins

'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'

'Increasing buyer activity': Tauranga's average property value rises to $1.09m

The three-month rise was above the NZ average, with two beachside suburbs leading the way.

One seriously injured in Lower Kaimai crash

The road was closed for a short time.

'There’s a lot of confidence': Rotorua's average house prices rises to $746k

The average price of a house in Rotorua has risen to $746,000.

Tarawera Ultra-Trail 2024: New and familiar faces take championship of ultramarathon

The event spans two days around Rotorua’s iconic lakes.

Council cans ratepayer leader's speech invitation after critical survey

'I just don’t know what the hell’s going on.'

'Working from home' a good option says NZTA as Waihī to Tauranga works get underway

Work on State Highway 2 between Waihī to Tauranga expected to continue into March.

'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealed

The charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.

'Never' been overseas: How students are fundraising for a trip to Tahiti

The school is welcoming sponsorships for the trip, which will cost about $6500 per student

First Māori to play at Wimbledon honoured with global accolade decades later

Dame Ruia Morrison is still regarded as one of New Zealand’s best players of all time.

One day life was 'sweet'. The next, his 'head was gone' - Why he says the system's 'broken'

'Right now, unless you know where you’re looking it’s hard to find help.'

Person critically injured after crash involving cyclist

The road at the eastern end of Mount Maunganui was closed.

Police fatally shoot man threatening parent and child

Police say the male driver fled during a vehicle stop in Hamilton.

Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire

With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.

From $800 to $37,000: City bid to hike field fees slated as a ‘cash grab'

The proposed fee structure is based on a single week of training time.

'Most terrifying thing': Boy breaks neck in 'horrific' diving accident

Whanāu says the keen sailor who dreams of becoming an All Black faces a long recovery.