Bay of Plenty Times|UpdatedTwo people missing in Kawerau river: Police, fire trucks, ambulance, helicopter on scenePolice and Fire and Emergency responded around 11.34am.16 Apr 02:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeartfelt name change proposed for waterfall reserveŌmanawa Falls Reserve could again be known as Te Rere o Ōmanawa.16 Apr 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH29 traffic switch later this weekThe SH29 upgrade will ultimately create four lanes and is due for completion in 2027.15 Apr 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Confronting scenes at homeless camp a taste of what's to comeOPINION: Move-on orders are coming, but will they just better hide homelessness?15 Apr 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice seek footage after brawl at busy shopping centrePolice ask people who saw or filmed the Whakatāne fight to contact them on 105.15 Apr 06:42 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Calculating, deceitful': Serial con woman jailed for web of tax, loan and passport frauds15 Apr 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesResident fears Plummers Point slip could collapse ‘big time’ after cyclone15 Apr 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesComvita taps $30m capital raise as Singapore giant takes strategic stakeFraser and Neave will take a 19.9% strategic stake and a board seat at Comvita.14 Apr 10:53 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Zero places to go': Fears after council targets people living in carsVehicle fines have been issued and dogs seized in Monday's operation in Tauranga.14 Apr 10:36 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lives depend on it': Family dog’s $7000 fishhook nightmare Pax needed a seven‑hour overnight endoscopic procedure at an emergency vet clinic.14 Apr 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne residents split over $7.58m riverfront planLess than 28% of 250 submissions backed the baseline $7.58m spend or less.14 Apr 09:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThird time lucky: Bay of Plenty dairy manager takes top regional titleThe 28-year-old manages 700 cows on a 260ha farm at Galatea, Eastern Bay.14 Apr 09:21 PM
SportInjured teen star Sam Ruthe won’t be rushed back onto the trackThe injury has cast doubt on his plans for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.14 Apr 09:12 PM
SportEight-year-old powerlifter smashes world deadlift record with 90kg liftDad and coach Liam Kane now has him eyeing a 100kg deadlift by November.14 Apr 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclone Vaianu Whakatāne evacuations praised as 'well‑founded' after stormAbout 270 Ōhope and Thornton homes were evacuated ahead of peak tides. 14 Apr 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHobbiton Cup heads to Tauranga for first timeHead coach Mary-Jane Araroa says Tauranga is vital to the Magic’s identity.14 Apr 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Not just a job': GP honoured for 'lifelong commitment' to rural healthDr Jo Scott-Jones has had an 'incredibly satisfying working life' based at Ōpōtiki.14 Apr 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Extremely lucky': Driver survives 100m cliff plunge in dramatic four-hour rescue Remarkably, the motorist only suffered moderate injuries in the overnight ordeal. 13 Apr 11:29 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwifruit growers endured Cyclone Vaianu without major damageAbout five million trays of red kiwifruit have already been packed and shipped.13 Apr 10:29 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNo ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas - iwi leaderIwi leader Willie Te Aho says two marae near Te Karaka will move to safer land.13 Apr 09:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWell-known Mount Maunganui restaurant company owes $650k to IRDThe Italian eatery has been a fixture of Maunganui Rd for years.13 Apr 07:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEntertainment overload: Must-see events coming up in Bay of PlentyYour guide to What's On in the region.13 Apr 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStates of emergency lift as New Zealand moves into cyclone recovery stageCommunities are helped to return to normal.13 Apr 06:57 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Boys are heading to Mt McDonald's. Mongols are there': Inside a Greazy Dogs gang confrontationA judge-alone trial has CCTV footage of a violent gang clash in Mount Maunganui on repeat.13 Apr 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHousing hold-up: More delays feared for Te Tumu developmentThe 740ha Pāpāmoa East site could deliver thousands of homes.13 Apr 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCustoms seizes 48kg of cocaine in TaurangaThe drugs were stashed in a container's insulated roof lining above legitimate cargo.13 Apr 04:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCrash response: Power out at Gate Pā home after car hits power boxCrews investigate after one property has been left without power.13 Apr 03:44 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌhope residents begin clean-up after Cyclone Vaianu lashes coastFamilies returned to their beachfront homes after weekend evacuation orders were issued.13 Apr 12:32 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Blessed to still be around': The secret to 75 years of marriageThe couple met at Ken’s brother’s wedding in 1950 and married in 1951.13 Apr 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMayor defends cyclone response as clean-up beginsCyclone Vaianu brought wind gusts up to 125km/h and waves reaching 11.4m.12 Apr 11:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclone Vaianu: Telcos name worst-hit areas for broadband and mobile outagesOne NZ and Spark using Starlink satellite-to-mobile to plug coverage gaps.12 Apr 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Last piece of the puzzle': Plans for orchard to be cleared for 75 new homesEarthworks on the 5ha-6ha kiwifruit orchard are due to start this spring.12 Apr 09:08 PM
