'Exciting future': Nigel Tutt to leave Priority One for digital lead role
Tutt leaves Priority One in August to become the managing director of a media company.
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Editorial: No place like home, but is that enough?
OPINION: Losing talented and skilled people overseas is an ongoing problem.
‘Ugly and sad’: Te Pāti Māori MPs condemn unprecedented suspension for haka after chaotic debate
Three Te Pāti Māori MPs have received the harshest penalties in Parliament's history.
'Questions we need to answer': School trip to backcountry hut ends in group being airlifted out
The group set off despite a weather watch, which turned into a warning en route.
Man installed stolen ambulance gear in his vehicle
He also admitted possessing police gear, including a spike used to deflate tyres.
Watch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders
Three MPs have been sanctioned after a haka in the House last year.
Four rescued from BoP floodwaters
Fire and Emergency responded to two incidents to rescue four from floodwaters.
$51m boost for forensic mental health services
Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the four-year funding increase at Waikato Hospital.
Watch: 'It's just what we do' - Horseback hero's daring flood rescue
A horse tied to a post in floodwaters would likely have drowned if not for Chase Gage.
How the first Tauranga AI Business Summit is helping Mount college students
Expert presenters donate their time to help give Mount kids 'incredible' opportunities.
Thieves target Bay of Plenty orchards for scrap metal
Almost 40 burglaries have been reported since January, police say.
Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island
Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.
Couple forced to 'watch our home burn' overwhelmed by support
'I really didn't realise the extent of damage I would be coming home to.'
Fish & Game reforms to modernise organisation
Long-standing issues are being addressed, says Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager.
Courts making strong gains in tackling delays
Minister McKee says initiatives across the country are delivering promising results.
$250k boat and $16k catch seized on top of $13k fine for Gisborne fishing company and skipper
The company was fined $9000 on top of court costs, while its skipper was fined $4000.
Regional council chair not seeking re-election
Doug Leeder joined the council in 2013.
Single shoplifting report leads to 37 convictions, jail for prolific offender
A Tauranga shoplifter got two years for 37 charges since last year.
Man found dead at Bay of Plenty house after being involved in crash
Inquiries into the crash and death are ongoing.
Inhaler recycling trial a first for the Bay
The trial aims to divert pharmaceutical waste from landfills and reduce emissions.
SH29 over Kaimāī Range to close for four nights
SH29 will close for four nights from June 15 to June 19, 8pm to 3.30am.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms set to impact Bay of Plenty
An orange rain warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, east of Whakatāne.
Rotorua grassroots recycling milestone plants 1000 trees
Monthly collections reach 1300 cans, supporting 400 plus tree plantings annually.
One council to rule them all? Rotorua to explore options with neighbours
Tauranga mayor backs having the conversation, saying it's time to 'put egos aside'.
Three strikes: Bins confiscated for repeat recycling errors
Whakatāne plans strict penalties for incorrect recycling in bins.
Gregor Paul: Why the Chiefs have looked a class above
OPINION: The Chiefs have shown determination after losing the last two Super finals.
Why Whakatāne's mayor is cautious about new homes in Matatā
The council spent over $300,000 clearing debris from Matatā catch-pits.
'It could have been much worse': Beloved restaurant's staff take stock after fire
Castle 91 will be closed for repairs but the Brookfield location remains open.
Upgrade plans: Tauranga toll road cameras to get major tech boost
Camera upgrades on SH2 start on June 9, taking four nights to complete.
'I'm very flattered': Mexted on King's Birthday Honour
Murray Mexted was honoured as an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit.
'World-leading technology': Tauranga cancer centre achieves Asia Pacific first
'Having this right here in Tauranga is a huge advancement for healthcare in our region.'
'I'm doing it for my wife': KSM honours veteran's service
Fred Milligan receives the King's Service Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Science with honours: Chris Duggan's transformative impact recognised
Chris Duggan founded House of Science in 2014 to boost primary science education.
Badly injured man spends nearly eight hours trapped in tractor by fallen tree
The man was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.