Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Appalling, immature': Councillors, mayor clash after meeting walk-out

Divisions between Tauranga City elected officials laid bare as meeting implodes.

Nearly 5000 find jobs via Work and Income in lockdown

While 40,000 Kiwis applied for the benefit during alert levels 3 and 4.

'Rocks in your head' if you think rents will drop

The rental market in Tauranga is likely to hold its own, property experts say.

Person found dead in Whakatāne River

Police received reports of a person found unresponsive in the water.

Whakaari / White Island eruption leads to internal review

It will review the department's roles and responsibilities for offshore islands.

Heartwarming moment as White Island survivor welcomed home

A woman who survived the White Island eruption has been reunited with her family.

Mortgage wars: Home owners could save up to $70 a week

Savings to be had as banks slash rates.

Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children

Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.

Sinister twist: Bullet holes found in missing dad-of-two's car

Police have serious concerns for Julian Varley, who has not been seen since January.

Local Focus: May is ME/CFS awareness month, so what is it?

No end to lockdown for ME sufferers. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

Local Focus: May is ME awareness month, so what is it?

ME affects up to 20,000 people across New Zealand. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

Budget wishlist: What Tauranga environmental leaders want

'Climate change hasn't gone away.'

Budget 2020 wishlist: School principals want funding maintained

Principals reveal what they hope to see come out of this year's Budget.

Local Focus: Foodbanks and commercial kitchens to the rescue

Fresh veg and restaurant quality food for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Don't pick 'wood-first' favourites - Concrete NZ

Favouring one industry could cost jobs in others, the Government has been warned.

Car v horse: Driver killed after freak crash in North Island

The horse also died in the crash.

Five arrested: Meth, money and firearms seized in drug operation

The National Organised Crime Group carried out 10 search warrants this morning.

Kiwi mum's heartbreak of losing her 'one in a million' baby in lockdown

A mother says protocols could have been different, to allow her family to meet the baby.