Latest from Bay of Plenty

Dash of Lime: Mount Maunganui's best e-scooter food tour

Eating on the run gets a whole new meaning in the Bay of Plenty.

Axed road projects: 'Where's the analysis?'

Opinion: Traffic delays are bad for liveability and productivity, but also for emissions.

Gorge reopens after serious crash

The crash was reported at 7.45am.

Matariki Magic: Fun for all in celebration

There is a range of events on throughout Tauranga to enjoy and celebrate this Matariki.

Man caught drink-driving twice in one night - police blitz nabs hundreds

Police catching "unfortunate" numbers of drink-drivers in blitzes around the country.

Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many

A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.

Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island

Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.

Local Focus: Tips and tricks for your new bins

Get the most out of Tauranga City Council's new bins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Leah Tebbutt: Racist ideas ensured my strongest connection to my whakapapa is a man no longer here

OPINION: My Poppa is my identity to te ao Māori

Local Focus: Covid vaccination rolls out to protect whakapapa

Te Arawa Covid Response Hub vaccinates bubbles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Breakers' first NBL game in Rotorua

The Breakers scout for the next Tom Abercrombie. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cop knelt on drunk man's head, cracked his teeth on footpath

Officer not charged and watchdog agrees with way investigation handled.

New Lotto millionaire claims prize after daughter's text

A Triple Dip from the Bayfair Shopping Centre led to a million-dollar win.

Stevedore part of plot to smuggle hundreds of kilos of cocaine into NZ

A stevedore is accused of being part of a plot to import cocaine into New Zealand.

'Too little too late': Melbourne returnee told to isolate 12 days after arriving in NZ

Man was in the community for 12 days before being told to self-isolate.

Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga

Great white sharks are protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.

Suburb Spotlight: TV star new Pāpāmoa police chief

Suburb Spotlight: There's a new sheriff in Pāpāmoa and he's a familiar face.

Aerial thrill-seeking tourism venture to open by summer

The new adventure park will be open in time for the summer holidays.