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'I was very delusional': Murder-accused tells court of time in mental health facility
The murder-accused claimed he was having hallucinations, and felt insane.
Maketū murder accused: 'It's my worst nightmare'
Izett said it was more than just voices, he was having "a full mental breakdown".
Bryan Gould: Government must tackle issue of importing fishermen from virus hotspots
OPINION: Ministers and officials need to show clarity and decisiveness.
Murder accused claimed 'they killed her', jury told
Izett is on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.
Kristin Macfarlane: If so many are jobless, what does the future of the region look like?
OPINION: With increasing unemployment, what does the future of the BOP look like?
Fire sirens silenced: Why some firefighters are concerned
'The fire siren also provides peace of mind for people.'
Slain toddler could have survived out of water, court told
A jury has heard the degree of force during a fatal assault of a child was "substantial".
Kieran Madden: Half-right no substitute for the whole truth
OPINION: Politicians need to become comfortable with the whole, complicated truth.
Jo Raphael: Virtual malls great way of supporting local businesses
OPINION: There is a certain appeal to shopping online.
Maketū toddler's death: Murder accused told police he did not kill daughter
A police officer says the accused was the first to mention his slain daughter.
Winner winner! Bay of Plenty events come out on top at awards night
Can you guess who the big winners are?
Jo Raphael: Long live weekend and holiday road trips around NZ
OPINION: Road trips can be an effective spreader of Covid-19.
Samantha Motion: We've bin had - why a good move got bad reviews
OPINION: There's a lesson for councils in the public reaction to waste collection changes.
New government model 'prototype' idea rings mayors' alarm bells
Local first or regional front? Mayoral forum debates how to approach new Govt.
Maketū murder accused showed 'unreal' aggression, chewed through spit mask
Murder accused Aaron Izett showed 'unreal' strength during his arrest, a witness says.
Witness: Murder accused's odd behaviour had 'ramped up'
Several Maketū residents have described a murder accused's conduct as 'erratic' and 'odd'.
Kelly Makiha: Do we have enough beds left for long weekend visitors?
OPINION: And for those who do come here, we need to make them welcome.
Kobe Bryant & NZ's team of 5 million - what they have in common
And the tournament celebrates 10 years this weekend.
Architecture awards: Who came out on top?
The 2020 Bay of Plenty ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards have been announced.
Jo Raphael: We must plug the border gaps
OPINION: Why haven't we been focused on ports?
Bay pie legend now king of the sausage roll
Judges were looking for a traditional sausage roll of specific weight and length.
Coffee cart stolen and ransacked
"That's a part of your business, it's your livelihood, so without it you've got nothing."
Family tried to take slain toddler from murder accused, court hears
The great grandparents of a child killed in Maketū say they had concerns for her welfare.
Slain 2yo was a 'social butterfly' who 'put a smile' on everyone's faces
The ex-partner of man accused of murdering his daughter has spoken in court.
David Beck: There is a thin line between political debate and toxicity
OPINION: Keyboard warriors were out in force during the 2020 election.
Maketū murder accused told 111 operator he was a 'multimillionaire', court hears
The mother of a 2-year-old allegedly murdered by her father also gives evidence.
Climate change hui a 'coalition of the willing'
Representatives from across the Bay of Plenty gathered in Te Puke yesterday.
'A light to our lives': Family of missing woman plead for information
The family of missing woman Rebeka Storey are asking the public for help.
Missing for six weeks: Tauranga woman's car found at campground
Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.
'Meth rage': Father on trial accused of murdering his 2yo daughter
Jury must decide if defendant was insane at the time.
Is this the new leader of the Māori Party?
Waititi says it could "naturally fall that way" but he wasn't his party's only leader.
Local sport and community groups awarded $540k
More than 40 sporting and community groups received funding.