Draft plan outlines a prioritised list of 35 transport projects which includes Rotorua.

The long-term goal is to have a qualified FAIR first-aider at every BOP club rugby game.

An industry group takes a looming shortage of heavy vehicle drivers into its own hands.

Possible severe gales could rip through parts of the Bay of Plenty overnight.

The first 43 Bay of Plenty accused of major drugs charges have denied the crimes.

Three Bay of Plenty-based photographers have dominated in this year's photographic awards.

The driver overtook on windy yellow lines before carrying on to cut the corner.

Specialist team of social workers to work with police after baby boy's death.

A new virus is to be introduced to kill rabbits, 21 years after the first illegal release.

Weather and tidal conditions were perfect for the Sand to Surf ocean swim.

Isaia Vuki, 24, died in Fiji yesterday following a sudden illness.

International tourists are behind a surge in spending in the Bay of Plenty last month.

Kane Williamson needs his hamstring injury cleared before he can play today.

Reaction to Simon Bridges becoming National leader has been positive in Rotorua.

New National leader Simon Bridges will do a reshuffle in the next fortnight.

Bay of Plenty political leaders applaud Simon Bridges' new role.

Consultation begins for the draft Regional Land Transport Plan.

Respected Maori advocate Dr Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere has died.

The whale's valuable lower jaw was hacked off with chainsaws.

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

Visitors to the Bay of Plenty are believed to have spent $1.8 billion in 2017.

There was something for everyone at the Whakaue Whanau Day at Maketu.

Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.

All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads in training in Mount Maunganui this week.

Do not touch pufferfish and keep dogs away from these poisonous creatures.

Bay of Plenty had mixed fortunes at the Provincial Union Sevens held at Blake Park.

The Tauranga Bryan Adams concert tonight has been postponed.

It's not the beach weather we'd all hoped for the New Year - unless you're on east coast.

Four Lotto tickets bought in the Bay of Plenty were big winners in Saturday night's draw.

A person is trapped in a car after a crash near Tauranga this afternoon.