Latest from Bay of Plenty

Police search for missing 14-year-old
Police have concerns for her safety and well-being.

Zizi Sparks: People deserve to be able to do their jobs without abuse
Opinion: Abusing people trying to do their jobs is unacceptable.

Steamers lock in fixture with Super Rugby opponents
The pre-season fixture will be held on July 16.

Pedestrian hit by car on Te Puke Highway
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash about 8.15pm.

Fatal crash driver was on P, boozed, driving wrong way on SH2
Driver admits manslaughter. Crash victim was heading home to his wife and kids after work.

Driver says he can't remember crash that killed adored nurse
Whakatane nurse Sheila Bugden (nee Cheng) died in the crash near Rotorua.

'They were our pets': Sheep bloodbath devastates owners
Ewes lay dead with their unborn lambs ripped from their stomachs.

Local Focus: Electron racing along Pāpāmoa's waterways
Much more affordable than entering the America's Cup. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Driver admits manslaughter and drugs charges after crash
A man charged with manslaughter appeared in the Tauranga High Court on May 26.

Eclipse and high tides: 'Good possibility' of further large swells
Similar conditions to Sunday expected this week due to high tides and total lunar eclipse.

Three people await fate over tyre-stockpiling case
Two people have been sentenced in relation to a tyre dumping prosecution case.

Police alerts on over 2 million: Are you being watched?
Police could be keeping an eagle eye over you, new Official Information Act figures show.

Letters: Police college needs to be reopened
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Magic start strong but fall to loss against Mystics
A poor 20-9 final quarter saw the Magic lose.

Moturiki and Mauao base track reopened
Both were closed again due to the high incoming tide yesterday.

'Relief' for families after jury finds man guilty of murders
Ōmanawa double murder accused was found guilty in the Tauranga High Court on May 24.

Lifeguards cop abuse from beachgoers at Mount Maunganui
Sea swells had made the Mauao base track dangerous.

Guilty verdicts for double murder accused and partner
Crown and defence lawyers have given their closing addresses in double murder trial.

Armageddon expo returns to Bay with virtual lineup
The expo features celebrity guests from The Mandalorian, Supergirl, Doctor Who and more.

Moturiki and Mauao base track closed overnight
The tracks were closed from Sunday afternoon.

Jo Raphael: We need more help to stamp out meth scourge
OPINION: Meth users in the Bay are wasting more than $1 million a week.

Nats' proposal to fix housing 'crisis' in Bay and New Zealand
The Central North Island National Party conference was held in Tauranga yesterday.

Rides, complaints, scooters in the harbour: 7 months of Lime in Tauranga
Nine stolen, others missing, and 170 complaints ... but overall Lime is well received.

Meth hotspot: Trail of destruction in the Bay
The impact of meth across the Bay of Plenty continues to grow, a former addict says.

Biggest swells of 2021: North Island's east coast smashed
The swells are the biggest seen this year, lifeguard service says.

Who will look after your dog when you die?
"Sometimes animals were euthanased when their owners died..."

Letters to the editor: What about the pensioners?
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Weather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areas
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.

For the love of books: Secondhand bookstores thrive
Xanadu Book Exchange in Pāpāmoa is the largest used bookstore in the Southern Hemisphere.