Rotorua teen wins Sand to Surf ocean swim
Weather and tidal conditions were perfect for the Sand to Surf ocean swim.
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Rising Kiwi rugby star dies in Fiji
Isaia Vuki, 24, died in Fiji yesterday following a sudden illness.
Bay of Plenty's $319m spending spree
International tourists are behind a surge in spending in the Bay of Plenty last month.
Williamson in doubt for Bay Oval match
Kane Williamson needs his hamstring injury cleared before he can play today.
Rotorua leaders welcome Bridges' elevation
Reaction to Simon Bridges becoming National leader has been positive in Rotorua.
Bridges: Reshuffle in fortnight
New National leader Simon Bridges will do a reshuffle in the next fortnight.
Pressure to deliver already for Bridges
Bay of Plenty political leaders applaud Simon Bridges' new role.
Have your say on transport plans
Consultation begins for the draft Regional Land Transport Plan.
Respected Bay of Plenty iwi leader dies
Respected Maori advocate Dr Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere has died.
XRACE no barrier for 8-year-old Jahnal
Jahnal has cerebral palsy and a brain injury but it didn't stop her joining in.
Graeme Simpson: The rise of freeride mountain biking
I'm looking forward to the screening of The Moment.
Chainsawing of dead whale 'desecration'
The whale's valuable lower jaw was hacked off with chainsaws.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Bay of Plenty's billion dollar tourism boom
Visitors to the Bay of Plenty are believed to have spent $1.8 billion in 2017.
Family day huge success at Maketu
There was something for everyone at the Whakaue Whanau Day at Maketu.
In the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35C
Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.
McGarvey-Black eyes NZ Sevens contract
All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads in training in Mount Maunganui this week.
Toxic fish at Mount trigger warning
Do not touch pufferfish and keep dogs away from these poisonous creatures.
Provincial Sevens ideal lead into nationals
Bay of Plenty had mixed fortunes at the Provincial Union Sevens held at Blake Park.
Bryan Adams' Tauranga concert postponed
The Tauranga Bryan Adams concert tonight has been postponed.
What the weather holds in store for the first day of 2018
It's not the beach weather we'd all hoped for the New Year - unless you're on east coast.
Bay Lotto player ends 2017 $1 million richer
Four Lotto tickets bought in the Bay of Plenty were big winners in Saturday night's draw.
Woman critically hurt after Tauranga crash
A person is trapped in a car after a crash near Tauranga this afternoon.
Rich lister cleared over farm sale; claims 'lacked merit'
Colin Armer and his co-defendants are now due a costs payout into the millions
Fatal crash - 'I could have helped'
Kieran Carter heard a bang last night - and now feels guilty he didn't investigate.
Person killed in crash on Tauranga Rotorua highway
A person had died after a crash on State Highway 36 overnight.
Bay of Connections celebrates 10 years in region
Bay of Connections is celebrating 10 years in the wider Bay of Plenty.
Fees-free study helps make dream come true
Government's free-fees policy has been warmly welcomed in the Bay of Plenty.
Truck driver seriously injured in crash
Diversions are in place following a serious truck crash between Rotorua and Tauranga.
Navy joins search for missing fisherman
A dinghy has been found but a missing fisherman was not with it
Shellfish warning for Bay of Plenty
A new warning advising Bay of Plenty people not to eat shellfish has been issued.
Off-duty firefighters save man trapped in submerged car
The man trapped in a submerged car after a crash has been released from hospital.
Logging truck crash spills onto SH2
A logging truck has crashed on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty.