Bay of Plenty TimesRisky stretch: Gate to shut Herepuru Rd during severe weatherTwo slips hit Herepuru Rd on March 27, one while council staff were on site.03 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Exciting': Retail shake-up as big-name stores seize opportunitiesBusinesses on the move include Heathcotes, Hunting & Fishing, Cotton On Mega and JB Hi-Fi.02 Apr 08:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWork wraps up at SH2/Ōmokoroa Rd roundaboutA 60km/h temporary speed limit stays until the final road surface is laid.02 Apr 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo Bay councils make 'landmark' water decision after long debateTauranga and Western Bay to form water organisation – with Thames-Coromandel keen to join.02 Apr 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne weighs night bans and 24/7 CBD optionWaimana and the Ōhope Beach Tavern carpark would be added to alcohol zones.02 Apr 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPartial reopening: Some Pāpāmoa Hills tracks reopenSeveral other popular tracks remain closed because of landslide damage.02 Apr 02:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesApril Fool's prank 'sells' entire Tauranga school and 500+ kidsThe school has a history of pranks, including fake visits and odd prizes.02 Apr 01:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFormer PM Helen Clark honours hospice that cared for her father in his final daysHelen Clark placed a leaf for her late father George on Waipuna Hospice’s Gratitude Tree.01 Apr 11:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSearch on for Bay's best corner dairyVoting is open until Friday, April 10, through The Hits Bay of Plenty.01 Apr 09:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui RSA votes to sell land and mergeA leader says the club, one of NZ's largest RSAs, is 'absolutely broke' but can be saved.01 Apr 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLast hurrah before Memorial Pool closes after 70 yearsThe site will be redeveloped into a new aquatic centre – but the timeline is unclear.01 Apr 08:15 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMigrant dad with brain cancer faces visa deadline and uncertain futureFar from home, a migrant father faces a devastating brain cancer battle.01 Apr 07:23 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaioweka Gorge to fully open over Easter under stop/goNight closures resume on April 7.01 Apr 06:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How to spot populism before you cast your vote this yearReynold Macpherson argues that populism weakens truthfulness and trust.01 Apr 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Up-close orca encounter stuns Kiwi beachgoersOne local said the 'playful beasts of the sea' swam under the wharf.01 Apr 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMusic, sports, and culture: Thousands expected at Easter eventsBig crowds are expected at the Tauranga Jazz Festival and a basketball tournament.01 Apr 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFreak tornado strikes town centreMetService's Braydon White says radar and local data showed almost no storm risk.01 Apr 01:23 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFlooded for days: Greerton rugby fields wait for waters to recedeTauranga was hit by 147mm of rain over Thursday and Friday last week.31 Mar 08:13 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStop off, pay extra: New SH2 toll labelled 'unfair' to locals, businessesDrivers exiting and re-entering the TEL at Pāpāmoa East will be charged two tolls.31 Mar 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEntertainment overload: Must-see events coming up in Bay of PlentyYour guide to What's On in the region.31 Mar 02:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged after footage of puppies allegedly being thrown into river shared onlineTwo people were tracked down by police after the footage was posted. 31 Mar 05:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBridge slip stabilised but cycle path stays shutContractors carried out 'mitigation measures' over the weekend.31 Mar 12:44 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Stealing from the future': Iwi challenges $3b council investment portfolioNgāti Pūkenga has urged a rethink of the regional council's investment portfolio purpose.30 Mar 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDeadly landslide: Tauranga council hires four legal firmsLegal and technical/professional support costs are expected to run to millions of dollars.30 Mar 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCruise giant accused of 'callous' tactics to avoid multimillion Whakaari/White Island payout Stephanie lost her father and sister, then entered a legal battle with the cruise company.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Sport'Bringing Will home': Warriors land elite Storm winger in major backline boostThe Kawerau-born winger switched from All Blacks Sevens to league in 2022.30 Mar 08:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga’s homeless and supporters unite against proposed move-on powersHomeless advocacy groups join nationwide battle opposing the Government's plans. 30 Mar 01:55 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesJazz takes over Tauranga at the 63rd National Jazz FestivalInternational acts return, including the Adrian Cox Trio and Benjamin J Shepherd.30 Mar 01:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAmbitious plan aims to revive BOP townGovernment Better Off funding includes $250,000 to kickstart projects in Murupara.30 Mar 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesReprieve for Pāpāmoa post storeOf 26 post outlets reviewed nationwide, 10 won reprieves, including Pāpāmoa.29 Mar 10:17 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Amazing feeling’: Waikato winner takes Young Farmer regional finalCam Clayton edged out Te Miro farmer Stephen Brunskill by just three points.29 Mar 10:09 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'May God's plan for your life come to fruition': Rapist's court prayer retraumatises victimThe young woman had told the court the man had 'used her faith against her'.29 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Petrol spike will hit inflation but RBNZ right to hold its nerveOPINION: Markets briefly priced in three OCR hikes after wholesale rates hit July highs.29 Mar 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Disappointed': Police arrest 30 people at Beach Hop in WhangamatāPolice issued around 40 liquor-ban infringement notices at the event.29 Mar 03:32 AM
