Latest Bay of Plenty news
Phil Gifford: How Crusaders' resilience toppled the Chiefs in epic final
OPINION: Rivez Reihana was man of the match, scoring crucial penalties in the final.
Opinion: Why stagflation fears are back on the radar
ANZ survey shows over 50% of NZ firms plan to raise prices.
Departing Chiefs coach McMillian content despite Super Rugby heartbreak
In five seasons under Clayton McMillan, the Chiefs lost four finals.
37 players split Lotto Second Division win – where the tickets were sold
The locations have been revealed.
SH2 bridge to close for repairs for six days during school holidays
Pekatahi Bridge will close daily from 8.30am to 4.30pm, starting June 30.
Emergency services respond to serious crash on SH2
Motorists should avoid SH2 East between Stanley Rd and Fraser Rd.
SH2 reopens following serious crash near Pukehina
SH2 is blocked following a vehicle crash near Ōtamarākau.
'He was trying to kill me': Bus driver punched, choked as passengers lash out
And a 14-year-old boy punched a driver after he missed a turn near Tauranga Boys' College.
Graeme Dingle leader steps back after 25 years, will still lead Project K
He founded Kiwi Can in Ōpōtiki and Tauranga, reaching over 3700 youth weekly.
'Max capacity': Good news for growing school squeezing classes into library
Maungatapu School in Tauranga will receive three new classrooms for its growing roll.
Tauranga couple's 'amazing journey' to parenthood
Anna Keogh and her husband Kyle were told they'd never conceive their own children.
My father was a community hero - he also sexually abused me
Two sisters fight to expose their honoured father for sexually abusing them as children.
Hannah Cross embraces creativity for Miss Universe NZ finale
She repurposes op-shop gowns to highlight her creative skills and sustainable fashion.
'Stars in the sky': Matariki ceremony cherishes those passed
The ceremony included calling out names of loved ones and touching a pounamu.
Why a journalist roleplayed a rescue victim with Bay of Plenty’s Civil Defence team
The team will hold an open recruitment night on June 26.
Why a 'cute' pet is now included in a pest management plan
Hint: They are more likely to degrade waterways than mutate into a crime-fighting team.
More oval balls for Bay Oval? Sold-out Super Rugby game sparks calls for repeat
'It’s an expensive asset, and it should be well-used.'
Elliott Smith: McMillan's record adds pressure to Chiefs' big game
OPINION: Clayton McMillan faces a potential fourth final loss in five years tomorrow.
Editorial: Matariki and honours - a match made in the heavens?
OPINION: Honours at Matariki needn’t take anything away from its purpose and mana.
Thirty-one players win $12k each in Lotto's Second Division draw
The $25 million Powerball prize was not struck and will now roll over to $30 million.
Winter fire warning for seniors after Waihī death
People aged 60-plus accounted for 55% of all house fire deaths over the past 5 years.
Meth, ammunition, homemade taser seized in dawn police raid
Armed Offenders Squad and drug detector dogs executed two search warrants on Wednesday.
League player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trend
Tere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league.
The Bay of Plenty town with second highest pokie spend
95% of residents live in decile eight to 10 deprivation areas.
Bid to reopen bar closed for months divides community
The aspiring new owners say they have 30 years' experience in hospitality.
Opinion: How Crusaders and Chiefs unearthed great talent from other regions
Both clubs blend local talent with key recruits for long-term success.
'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you
Drone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.
Police warn gangs after major drug operation
Police arrested 20 Greazy Dogs members over alleged meth crimes in Bay of Plenty.
'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton Airport
Jetstar's first planes to Sydney and Gold Coast have taken off from Hamilton this week.
Police deal blow to Greazy Dogs' meth production
Police arrested members and seized more than $1.5m in assets in the Western Bay of Plenty. Video / Tom Eley
'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feet
Mark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.
Police raid Greazy Dogs gang: Claim 'significant blow' with five arrests, $1.5m assets seized
Five members and associates of motorcycle gang charged with meth offences.
'Just having a breather': Volcanic plume prompts social media buzz
A large plume above Whakaari/White Island prompted questions.