Bay of Plenty TimesSevere thunderstorms to dampen Christmas for parts of NZHeavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.24 Dec 08:38 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPlunketLine nurse a phone call away 24/7 over ChristmasMakere Sargent is one of PlunketLine’s registered nurses.24 Dec 07:11 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It's a Christmas miracle': Boy missing for six hours rescued after clinging to rocksThe 14-year-old boy was taken back to his family safe and uninjured.24 Dec 05:28 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe “5-second rule” and other Christmas food safety myths bustedNew Zealand Food Safety's Vincent Arbuckle busts some food safety myths24 Dec 05:26 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRescue helicopter crew working Christmas Day Rescue helicopter crew working Christmas Day24 Dec 04:56 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEmma Houpt: Why I’m going to start helping Tauranga’s foodbankIt's important we continue to give to the service even as the appeal comes to an end.24 Dec 01:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLooking back at Best of Summer's 2022 winnersThe results are in. These are your 2022 Best of Summer winners.24 Dec 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEight swimmers rescued from strong rips - lifeguard urges cautionEight swimmers were rescued by Tauranga lifeguards, but none swimming between the flags.24 Dec 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesAnother holly, jolly Bay of Plenty news parodyOPINION: Samantha Motion returns with another musical take on the year in news23 Dec 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'This is it': Devastating development in writer's health battleDawn Picken wants to 'make the most of helping my kids before I go'.23 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesThe Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on crime waves fuelled by price of tobaccoOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.23 Dec 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBooming summer: Thousands to hit the music festivals and events in Tauranga for weeksA complete guide, from music festivals for all tastes to big sporting events.23 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesChanging lives: An exclusive look inside two youth remand facilitiesMost of these young people have often grown up surrounded by violence, drug use and abuse.23 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMitre 10 second anchor tenant for The Sands Town Centre developmentMitre 10 is the next anchor tenant for a planned billion-dollar Papamoa Easttown centre.23 Dec 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'I don’t have the words': Foodbank appeal total revealedIt's the second-highest amount raised in the appeal’s history.23 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSexual violence, murder and an island-builder: BoP’s most notable cases of 2022The Bay of Plenty has had some of the country’s most notable cases this year.23 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesChristmas Day set to bring sunshine for most of the countryThe man in red will need his sunnies.23 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPlan ahead: Where the traffic will be heavier this ChristmasDrivers will also need to remember event-related road closures.23 Dec 02:43 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCrown makes urgent move to halt 501 decision, Govt says it will change law Government says it will urgently pass retrospective legislation when Parliament returns.23 Dec 12:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEastern Bay digest: Serial pet killers, flooded home, and failing drinking water plansA round-up of the latest Local Democracy Reporting stories from the Eastern Bay.22 Dec 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesLuke Kirkness: Common sense must prevail over the summer breakOPINION: We can't let Christmas or summer be an excuse not to isolate.22 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAirports’ busiest day today: What you need to know More than 55,000 people are flying with Air NZ today - and long queues are possible.22 Dec 08:38 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHarrisons Cut construction finishes $700k under budgetThe improvements include a new retaining wall, a new footpath and road upgrades at Pāpāmoa22 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSonya Bateson: Christmas is a time to cherish family and homeOPINION: Home is where your family is.22 Dec 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCovid-19 cases in Bay of Plenty have doubled in past monthLast week the Bay of Plenty recorded its highest number of Covid cases since July.22 Dec 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'The little marae that could': Iwi opens doors to cruise ship tourists'For me, it’s about bringing life back to our pā,' says the haukāinga of Ōtamarākau marae.22 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ’s marine heatwave is back - get set for a humid, sticky summerNZ's sea temperatures now running 1-3C above average, with scorching days ahead.22 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCharity initiative teaching people how to grow their own foodGive what you can and take what you need: "This is about food security".22 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFour Kiwis head to quarter finals in EVES OpenFour New Zealanders are in the hunt for the inaugural EVES Open singles title.22 Dec 06:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRegional council posts $10m deficitThe operating deficit was $3.9 million higher than the budgeted deficit of $6.1 million.22 Dec 04:47 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSwimmers warned to avoid two lakes as potentially toxic algae spreadsThe health warning is based on water test results and visual observations.22 Dec 03:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSelling price of Chelsea Winter’s luxury Te Puna home cut by $240KAsking price of celebrity chef Chelsea Winter’s home drops $240K to meet current market.21 Dec 10:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTornados and thunderstorms: Severe weather watch issued for Bay of PlentyThunderstorms are expected to develop around midday.21 Dec 09:58 PM