Bay of Plenty TimesGrassroots ‘Bush Camps’ growing safe spaces for queer communityThe next Bay of Plenty camp will run from November 7 to 9 with new rangers. 20 Oct 09:08 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCoroner ‘troubled’ four bystanders didn’t remove girl lying face down in fountainNia Lohchab, 4, accidentally drowned in Tauranga's Memorial Park in 2023.20 Oct 09:06 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakaari inquest hears of ‘chaotic’ early police responseSenior Sergeant Al Fenwick said police were ‘inundated with calls’ after the eruption.20 Oct 05:11 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Done my dash': Councillor ends 15-year run after losing seatAndrew von Dadelszen lost his seat to Kat Macmillan by 248 votes.20 Oct 06:22 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voiceTāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.20 Oct 02:29 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'It’s always been his goal': Para sprinter aims to beat best on world stageWoolley’s 100m time ranks 19th in the world and fifth in the Commonwealth.20 Oct 01:36 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwifruit orchard bought to fund Mormon ChurchProfits from the 45ha Bay of Plenty orchard will support global church work.20 Oct 12:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBirths in Tauranga surge tenfold after Whakatāne unit downgradeOne in three East Coast mothers sent to Tauranga were emergency transfers.19 Oct 07:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
SportWilliamson to make Black Caps return, named for England ODI seriesThe 35-year-old hasn't played for NZ in any format since the Champions Trophy final.19 Oct 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should we take the rough roads with the smooth?OPINION: Pāpāmoa residents say chip seal noise forces them to shout inside their homes.19 Oct 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeachers' strike: Improving working conditions will improve learning conditions, union saysAbout 100,000 teachers and medical staff are expected to walk off the job this week.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why a weaker NZ dollar could be both blessing and burdenIt’s at a three‑year low against the Australian dollar, now around A$0.88.19 Oct 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Worse than losing a final': Coach reflects on NPC semi 'hiding'For Bay of Plenty head coach Richard Watt, the disappointment was raw.18 Oct 11:46 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAlmost 300,000 litres cleared: Tauranga crew fights tide of rubbishTyres are the most stubborn find as the team clears local harbours each day.18 Oct 09:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCaretaker tells how tennis mates saved his life with CPR and a defibrillatorWorld Restart a Heart Day: What to do if you witness a cardiac arrest.18 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'A life not yours to take': Partner of 'hotboxed' gang member faces killersTribesmen member Mark Hohua was murdered for spending the gang's money without permission.17 Oct 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe man driving 340km a day so kids get fedThe Te Puke father drives more than 340km daily through the Tauranga region.17 Oct 05:17 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Pattern of behaviour': $38k plan to combat burnouts, drug use on waterfrontBoulders and new parking layouts aim to curb the bad behaviour.17 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay grower's 50-year avocado gamble pays off in wild spring windsDoug Brown planted hundreds of pine trees to shield his orchard from the wind.17 Oct 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRural paper celebrates 300th issue milestoneCoast & Country News marks 300 editions in October 2025, spanning 25 years in print.17 Oct 03:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen rapist sexually violated another girl hours after being released on bailMeyer was released into dad's custody and wasn't meant to be unsupervised around girls.17 Oct 05:27 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSon of prominent man charged with shooting at people in TaurangaPolice allege he had a shotgun, a prohibited .22 rifle and multiple rounds of ammunition.17 Oct 04:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo rescued after abandoning burning 16m boatCoastguard Whakatāne reached the pair's life raft about an hour after the mayday call.17 Oct 04:18 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAir NZ’s first electric aircraft takes off from Tauranga ahead of inter-island summer tripsNew battery-powered aircraft has a range of nearly 400km.17 Oct 03:54 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSir Bob Owens' Auckland mansion sells to foreign buyer for over $9mTransport magnate's widow says farewell to landmark home on Remuera's "Golden Mile". 17 Oct 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDenyer confirmed as Western Bay mayor after final countVoter turnout was 38.06%, slightly up from 37.6% in 2022. 17 Oct 02:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBoat owners warn Whakatāne berths becoming unsafeCouncil officials say dredging options will be reviewed after whitebait season.17 Oct 01:55 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirefighters strike for pay, staffingNZPFU secretaries Des Chan and Mike Swanson from Rotorua and Tauranga speak about today's firefighter strikes.Watch17 Oct 12:41 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'A long road': Police dog, handler injured after fall into 'scalding' geothermal water Senior Constable Adam Johannsen suffered minor burns rescuing her.16 Oct 11:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged over disappearance of Jason Butler four years agoThe man faces a manslaughter charge after Butler vanished from the Ōmāio area in 2021.16 Oct 09:56 PM
