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
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily upset at missing grave decorationsOne was a deer and fawn set lovingly repainted by the grandfather.16 Oct 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTauranga buildings face being cut from quake-prone list under Govt overhaulA revamp of the earthquake-prone building system could save Tauranga owners millions.16 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$9m boost for Bay of Plenty flood protection projectsThe projects aim to strengthen stopbanks and canals protecting local homes.16 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOperation finds kids 'implicated' in cannabis dealing, police sayOfficers searched four Ōpōtiki properties as part of an operation targeting drug dealing.16 Oct 06:42 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesJury learns man on trial for sexual violation is a convicted sex offenderAccused maintains he never sexually assaulted anyone, despite his previous convictions.16 Oct 06:28 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFire and Emergency warns of delayed responses during strikeFire and Emergency warns some 111 responses could be delayed during the strike.15 Oct 11:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Police respond to 'unpredictable and dangerous' incident in Tauranga CBDPolice arrested a man they say was armed after pursuing him around central Tauranga.15 Oct 11:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesArmed police incident in TaurangaArmed police responded to an incident outside Tauranga Police Station today, making one arrest.Watch15 Oct 11:47 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFormer Bay of Plenty MP farewells 'dear friend' Jim Bolger 'He was an extraordinary New Zealand statesman', Muller says. 15 Oct 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesAirports group says NZ had world’s highest domestic airfare increase since 2019Airline leader says comparisons with other countries are dubious.15 Oct 09:54 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy police presence in central Tauranga Roads around the station were closed, with motorists turned away during rush hour.15 Oct 08:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPāpā-mooola: Lotto player scores $200k paydayThe $20 million Powerball jackpot prize was not struck.15 Oct 08:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo dead: Police appeal for footage after North Island crashPolice say a grey SUV and a small silver hatchback may have been involved.15 Oct 07:46 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHighway rebuild to disrupt traffic between Rotorua and TaurangaCrews will work weekdays between 6am and 5pm from Ōkere Falls to Whangamarino.15 Oct 06:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'The Great Helmsman' Jim Bolger left school at 15 & rose to be PM. His legacy is immense'Because it is the right thing to do': Bolger brokered first big Treaty deals with iwi.15 Oct 06:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMusic legend swaps rock n roll lifestyle for school runs and symphonyJon Toogood speaks to Mike Thorpe on life beyond Shihad.15 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesA 'wayward bomb' changed his life at 19. He turned his ordeal into a gift.Disability rights campaigner Paul Curry described his life as 'a hell of a ride'.15 Oct 05:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRock royalty Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and more unite for NZ concertsThe star duo are among the lineup for the Summer Concert Tour at the end of January.15 Oct 05:45 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo dead following SH1 crash near Tīrau, road remains closedDiversions remain in place as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.15 Oct 08:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan accused of baby's murder appears in courtBay of Plenty man charged over Foxton Beach incident granted interim name suppression.15 Oct 06:16 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen gang associate who murdered man over hat colour argues his age should prevent life sentenceKayleb Renata was 16 when he fatally stabbed Jamaine Wharton at a 21st birthday party.15 Oct 04:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice renew appeal for sightings of missing man’s grey uteAydan was last seen in Hamilton’s Chartwell area on August 17.15 Oct 01:38 AM
