Latest from Bay of Plenty

Govt considering making tracer app use mandatory

A local snap survey of community scanning earlier this week uncovered unsavoury results.

Local Focus: Covid 19 level 2 impacts Rotorua fashion event

The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest

Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.

Local Focus: Tarawera Ultramarathon put elite long distance runners to the test

Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Liam Dann: 'Jaw-dropping' new data highlights housing challenge

Housing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.

Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us

There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.

100 miles in gumboots, what could go wrong?

The gumboot-clad runner took on the challenge to raise money for charity.

Local Focus: Car club goes to the dogs

Animal shelter benefits from VW enthusiast car show. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Gang accused in attempted murder trial claims 'mistaken identity'

A Black Power gang member from Whakatane is defending an attempted murder charge.

'The Govt must address water rights': Iwi appeals against bottling plant decision

The fight to prevent a water bottling plant expansion near Whakatāne is far from over.

Review: One Love 'so melodic your hips won't stop moving'

The reggae and roots festival was in Tauranga at Waitangi Weekend.

Local Focus: Former Green candidate fighting climate change one coffee at a time

A family turned vegan opens new cafe in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals

Opinion: With a 95 per cent success rate, Pūwhakamua should be considered for other areas.

Shark in the shallows: Sighting in ankle deep water at beach

Shark spotted in ankle deep water at a popular Bay of Plenty beach today.

Man fined $4500 for attempting to smuggle seeds

He ticked 'no' on the declaration forms when he flew into New Zealand.

Dawn Picken: Inequity hurts everyone - it's time to fix the whare

Opinion: We are still living in the house colonialism built and it's time to fix it.