Latest from Bay of Plenty

Claire Trevett: Coming soon - Simon Bridges 2: back in the hot seat

When your party falls to its worst result in 20 years, a coup is not "panic" - it is CPR.

Worth the risk? Experts predict Auckland's lockdown exit

Is it worth risking cases going back up if it means ending lockdown?

'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case

A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.

Local Focus: Kia kaha te Wiki o te reo Māori

Rotorua is at the forefront of reo Māori integration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'It was like an investment': Anaru Palmer shares his te reo Māori journey

Anaru Palmer says those keen to learn te reo Māori should "give it everything".

'Enough's enough': Aucklanders in lockdown eye Tauranga properties

REINZ: Tauranga has reached yet another record median house price of $970,000

'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer

Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.

Te Pāti Māori petitions to reinstate names - what's the Bay's?

The petition calls for towns, cities, places and the country's names to be restored.

Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China

Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.

Cat curfew? Ban proposed as dead sea birds pile up

The Western Bay Wildlife Trust is urging people to keep their cats inside at night.

141 port workers in Bay unvaccinated, some risk redeployment

Over 100 port workers in the private sector are yet to be vaccinated by September 30.

'An important win': Relief for 'crippling' building material drought

Auckland manufacturers supply 90 per cent of building products needed in the regions.

Man set son on fire, admits attempted murder charge

A Bowentown father has admitted attempting to murder his son after setting him on fire.

'Paralysed' until level 2: Businesses hopeful for alert level change

The announcement will be made at 4pm today.

'Difficult and upsetting': Delta outbreak changes funeral landscape

Funerals and tangi can go ahead under alert level 3 but there are tight restrictions

Local Focus: Rotorua cafes and takeaways welcoming level 3 with gusto

Move to level 3 includes fear of another MIQ in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.