Latest from Bay of Plenty

Local champs feature on Baypark speedway's last night

The Easter Saturday event is the 16th race night of the season.

Masked gunman admits Tauranga dairy robbery

Tauranga man pointed pistol at shop attendant and demanded cash and cigarettes.

Bayfair underpass build begins: Traffic lanes on the move

The Bayfair roundabout will be closed on April 13 as a result.

Magic gift arrives for children at fire-stricken Apanui School

The box was donated after the fire left only a few learning resources for students.

'Boat rage' teacher quits: School community wants board to step in

Board of trustees called on to persuade teacher not to resign.

Opinion: Remove the veil of secrecy of council workshops

OPINION: Complaint to Ombudsman describes workshops as "intellectual sleight of hand".

Bay of Plenty firearms dealer admits charges

The man had associates buy guns that he sold on the black market, police say.

How many firearms handed in under latest gun buyback

Police have paid out well over $100 million for the gun buyback scheme since 2019.

Can you cut your toenails? The answer is a clue to how you're ageing

A new DHB app helps people spot signs of ageing and gives tips on how to reverse them

Mount Hot Pools opening in time for Easter

The pools were closed for remedial and maintenance work.

'Hallelujah': City commissioners get glowing review from business community

A 'hallelujah' moment is how a lawyer described the commissioner's first public event

'Saddest 20 minutes of my life': Historian hits back during Māori governance debate

'I'm never getting that back.'

Shark expert's Bowentown warning: 'I personally wouldn't go swimming'

The fisherman estimated the shark was three to four metres long.

Warning as nails found scattered all over beach

A Pāpāmoa beach goer was shocked to discover rusty nails sticking out of the sand.

Cards stacked against you: Pokie spending skyrockets

An anti-problem gambling expert says the numbers are "staggering".

A 33-year wait for justice: One of NZ's biggest cold cases solved

'Chris definitely got justice today, I am so pleased for his family too.'