Bay of Plenty TimesSwim between the flags: Lifeguards warn as New Year’s crowds surge to beachesRescues since October 25 have surged to 74, up from just 17 last year.31 Dec 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWarning after off-duty guards rescue fiveOff-duty lifeguards spotted the group in trouble about 200m offshore.31 Dec 12:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinnyFather and son estimate it took 45 minutes to reel in the 'electric blue' fish.30 Dec 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lucky and blessed': Shirley Hooper honoured after 50 years of service to women's sportPāpāmoa's Shirley Hooper receives NY honour for services to netball and artistic swimming.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGlobal educator recognised with ONZMProfessor Dr Jens Mueller has been appointed an ONZM in the New Year 2026 Honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō recipients namedThey include a former mayor, doctor, and two Citizens Advice Bureau managers.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Hard work but rewarding': Aphasia advocate Katharine Milford honouredAbout 30,000 New Zealanders live with aphasia, many undiagnosed.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom Tauranga mayor to Ukraine lifeline: Honour for Tenby PowellTenby Powell becomes an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2026.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognisedThere are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Golf is booming’: Bay of Plenty clubs swing into record growthGolf NZ data shows Bay of Plenty clubs recording record player numbers. 30 Dec 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWind, rain and cancelled events: What to expect in Tauranga and RotoruaTauranga wind gusts hit 70km/h, while Rotorua recorded 87km/h yesterday.30 Dec 04:57 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Heroes': Inside the 12-hour rescue effort to save elderly man from bushThe man was carried out 'taco style' on a stretcher in heavy rain.30 Dec 04:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic flowing again: Five taken to hospital after crash on Turret RdOne person is in a serious condition, with two moderate and two minor.30 Dec 01:06 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Stupid mistakes': Purvis fights back to clinch Summercross MX1 overallMaximus Purvis claimed MX1 overall after winning the final two motos.30 Dec 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga driver six times over limit 'lucky to be alive' after crashPolice continue to call on drivers to abide by the road rules.29 Dec 09:50 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPickens outsmarts rivals in Baypark midget thrillerTen-time national champion Michael Pickens outfoxed rising star Ben Morrison.29 Dec 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity New Year's Eve celebrations cancelledFireworks may still go ahead at 9.30pm and midnight if weather conditions allow.29 Dec 07:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHe cancelled his health insurance due to 'exorbitant' premiums. Then he got cancerRay Le Prou said he was quoted $15,000 to have a mole removed from his face.29 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikesAn active low-pressure system has caused chaos across NZ. 29 Dec 07:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP rider dominates Cemetery Circuit yet againThe Whakatane rider, now 33, has clinched his fifth straight F1 series title.29 Dec 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFestival delays opening, holiday plans disrupted as upgraded weather warnings cloak NZMetService has issued orange rain and wind warnings for much of the country. 28 Dec 10:42 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily's human heat circle saves life of lost elderly hiker wearing only shorts and singletThe 80-year-old tramper was found collapsed on the Kauaeranga Valley track.28 Dec 10:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOrange rain warning: Heavy downpours and thunderstorms for Bay of PlentyMetService expects 80–120mm of rain, with heaviest falls this afternoon.28 Dec 09:56 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTongan mission treats hundreds of animalsTauranga vet Mariska Chalmers led a team of eight Kiwi volunteers running a free clinic.28 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCar crashes into ditch near SH2 intersectionEmergency services were called to the single‑vehicle crash at 6.55am.28 Dec 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesEscape to Mount Maunganui beach: Why travellers book the ‘mini Gold Coast’Mount Maunganui hosts everyone from families to corporate groups and annual golf getaways.28 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hitsFrom spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.28 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSWISH BasketballA special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots. Video / SuppliedWatch27 Dec 11:00 PM
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
