Police were called to an Aria View property in Bethlehem on Sunday evening.

Visual journalists Alex Cairns and Andrew Warner share their top five videos from 2023.

Jean's partner, Bruce, died in 2022 after almost a decade of living with heart disease.

One festivalgoer said the artists playing reminded her of her 'high school years'.

Thirteen Lotto players nationally won the Second Division prize money.

The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported to police at 12.45pm.

All traffic will be detoured from Tuesday.

'We are so very grateful for the amazing support', says foodbank manager.

The hip hop and R&B festival will come to Tauranga on Sunday.

Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2023.

The crowd of about 8500 was 'pretty well-behaved', the festival organiser says.

Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.

Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.

Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2023.

Plus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.

Experts say these sighting are common this time of year.

'It’s going to hurt him for a long time ... for two young lives to be taken so tragically'

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2023.

“It was the longest hours of my life.”

Broadcaster describes dramatic scenes to followers as shark cruises shallows.

And agencies are expecting an influx this holiday period.

Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 11.50am.