Bay of Plenty TimesInside Tauranga's over-50s walking basketball crewA special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots.27 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'It’s just running': How Sam Ruthe became NZ’s teenage running prodigySam became the youngest person in history to run a four-minute mile.27 Dec 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowdsUp to 18,000 Rhythm and Vines campers face heavy rain and gales.27 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSummer hotspot: Fisher and UB40 headline Bay’s blockbuster seasonUp to 25,000 fans are set to pack the Bay Oval for Australian DJ Fisher.26 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPāpāmoa girl’s rare eye cancer found after glowstick accidentKaia is receiving chemo treatment only administered to a few NZ children. 26 Dec 05:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPillans Rd Bike Track gets stay of execution as council delays closure callPillans Rd Bike Track closure is on hold, as the council decides its fate.26 Dec 04:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSerious crash: Three hurt after car hits light pole on SH29ATraffic is backed up between the main SH29A roundabout and Poike Rd.26 Dec 01:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow to socialise a puppy before vaccinationsIf you got a puppy for Christmas, here's everything to know about early socialisation.26 Dec 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow a Pāpāmoa couple helped put padel on Bay mapThe club's app sign-ups for the racket sport jumped from 500 at launch to 2400 today.25 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStorm risk: Regions under thunderstorm watch Storms may bring intense downpours of 25–40mm of rain an hour.25 Dec 08:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew trustees named: Jones refreshes boards overseeing $3.5b in community assetsShane Jones has named 29 new trustees and reappointed nine across the 12 boards.25 Dec 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe Three Rs: Avoiding the most dangerous thing at the beachChaz Gibbons Campbell urges swimmers to always choose lifeguarded beaches.25 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesNZ's most dangerous roads and places to drive over Christmas holidays revealed'One minute families are planning Christmas dinner, the next, they’re planning a funeral.'25 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHoliday drivers warned: Police crackdown on speeding, phone use on SH29 and beyondMost road policing and booze bus staff will be on duty during the holiday break.25 Dec 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFast, fearless, hungry: US midget star leads Baypark’s summer clay assaultUSAC Midget champion Cannon McIntosh headlines the Easysteel Midget Car field.25 Dec 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice and Eagle helicopter deployed to Coromandel property after Christmas Day threatPerson taken into custody after reports of threatening behaviour.25 Dec 02:44 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman freezes as plane clips fence, spins towards homes and ploughs into houseA pilot and passenger were able to get out of the wreck themselves despite being injured.25 Dec 01:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSpike in Eastern beaches rescues as swimmers ignore flags and ripsEastern region lifeguards have already carried out 69 rescues since October 25.24 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It just came for me': Holidaymaker fights off aggressive shark with paddleWhat appeared to be the same shark was later seen in shallow water near the shore.24 Dec 10:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom pierogi to pavlova: How one family mixes Polish and Kiwi Christmas traditionsChristmas Eve is for dumplings and soup, Christmas Day for cricket and beach swims.24 Dec 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga woman's plea to escape life ‘stuck in a box’A $2000–$5000 EZ Lock Docking System would let Michelle leave the house.24 Dec 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZStop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge. 24 Dec 12:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSunny Christmas on the way for Bay of Plenty, rain set to crash Boxing DayDaytime highs on Christmas Day should sit in the mid-20s across the region.24 Dec 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpōtiki death: Police name 45-year-oldThe crash happened on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki on December 19.23 Dec 11:31 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Very long time coming’: Tauranga fire station rebuild finally moves aheadConstruction of Tauranga’s new fire station is expected to begin around May.23 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCar hits tree on Tauranga road, serious injuries reportedEmergency services are at the scene, with the road now blocked.23 Dec 09:16 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAvoiding a Christmas ambulance trip in the BOPAmbulance staff report more violent and threatening behaviour during the holidays.23 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'You are legends': Community donations fill Tauranga foodbank shelvesA six-week Christmas appeal has helped more than 3000 people in Tauranga so far. 23 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Driven to desperate acts': Inside the justice panel offering real second chancesPolice data shows 294 Western Bay referrals in 2024, up from about 267.23 Dec 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP car thefts: Old classics and high-risk modelsHilux and Ranger drivers face some of the highest theft risks nationwide.23 Dec 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHook a feed, not a fine: Free app keeps summer fishers within the rulesIt updates closures, gear restrictions and biotoxin alerts for your trip.23 Dec 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy experts say you should boil before you drinkHoliday tanks and campsite supplies can be contaminated by vermin and droppings.23 Dec 01:04 AM
