Bay of Plenty TimesCar hits house in Pāpāmoa causing gas leak and evacuationsTwo fire crews are on the scene and people are advised to avoid the area.18 Aug 02:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLane blocked as tanker hits pole on Hewletts RdEmergency services are on the scene but no injuries have been reported.18 Aug 01:55 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFibre outage hits 2000 homes, businesses in Tauranga after cable cutRepairs are under way with services expected to be restored today.18 Aug 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMark Stewart launches $56.4m bid for Comvita Comvita's board supports the $56.4m takeover offer from Florenz.18 Aug 12:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRoad closures for Tauranga bridge constructionThe Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will close for four nights, starting on August 19.17 Aug 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesDoctor fears patients may face 'months' on surgery waitlist after funding change'This decision has caused a major disaster - almost - for people with skin cancer.'17 Aug 10:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo taken to hospital after Te Puke crashThe single-vehicle crash happened on Mark Rd at 7.50am. 17 Aug 09:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCrews battle house blaze in Bay of PlentyThe house was fully engulfed when crews arrived.17 Aug 08:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman in court after stabbing in OropiA woman faces court after a stabbing in Oropi on Saturday night.17 Aug 07:39 PM
LifestyleDame Lisa Carrington's formula for perfect happiness – and her greatest fearNew Zealand's greatest Olympian opens up in today's Nine Questions exchange.17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: There are hidden victims in Phil Goff's $160k meth lab clean-up ordealOPINION: Meth testing and remediation was big business a few years ago.17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Reporting season could signal turnaround for struggling economyThe local reporting season is heating up, suggesting an economic recovery.17 Aug 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui start-up wins global grantDispute Buddy won a $5000 Airwallex grant that will help it expand internationally.17 Aug 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'How you see the world': Bay photographers shine at major NZ photography awardsThe 2025 Iris Awards saw 1405 images live judged over three days. 16 Aug 05:59 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'He’s a seasoned campaigner': Prolific scammer faked car payments on MarketplaceAdrian Colbert produced fake bank statements as proof of payment. 15 Aug 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Frustrated locals' vandalise city-centre parking machinesThe damage will cost thousands to fix.15 Aug 08:34 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Property hoarder' selling derelict cottage with no plumbingPainter Peter McGregor bought riverside property on a whim.15 Aug 08:13 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Man appears to smoke meth on public bus, sparking outragePolice alerted after a shocked grandmother filmed the incident on a city bus.15 Aug 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'That's not my rubbish': Residents challenge council over greenwaste stickerThe council issued 173 first warnings due to rising contamination.15 Aug 02:52 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily pay tribute to victim of fatal stabbing at Awakeri Hot Springs Emergency services were called to Awakeri Hot Springs at 4.30pm on Thursday.15 Aug 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Unprecedented growth': $55m expansion for Tauranga shopping centreTauranga Crossing is adding 8100sq m of new retail space by October this year. 14 Aug 11:19 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Deeply concerned': Nurses vote to strike again in SeptemberHealth NZ has asked the union to 'put patients first' and return to the bargaining table.14 Aug 11:18 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSupreme Court issues new ruling on customary rights to riversNew Supreme Court ruling on customary rights to rivers released. 14 Aug 10:26 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman charged with murder after fatal BoP assault The 25-year-old will appear in Whakatāne District Court today.14 Aug 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The suite life and bootcamps - are efforts for troubled teens working?OPINION: One spent a year living in a motel, 10 had a year in a military-style academy.14 Aug 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Truly unique': Merged luxury beach apartment hits marketThe apartment is 286sq m and located on Marine Parade in Mount Maunganui. 14 Aug 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne person critically injured, another arrested after incident near WhakatāneEmergency services were called to the scene about 4.25pm.14 Aug 07:44 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Going it alone': Thames-Coromandel to manage own water services as Tauranga pulls outInitially, a three-way council partnership with Western Bay of Plenty was planned.14 Aug 03:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew season brings good news for avocado fans'Consumers will be seeing some pretty good avocados on the shelf at the moment.'14 Aug 12:14 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'It would come right off': Rusty handrails spark bridge safety fearsNZTA plans repairs before the end of 2025, closing walkways one side at a time.14 Aug 12:05 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Wrong business, wrong place': Protesters oppose industrial park plan on sacred wetlandThe prospect of increased truck traffic raises safety concerns for children and cyclists.13 Aug 09:26 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy do Cambodian bakers make the best pies in NZ? Patrick Lam, an eight-time winner, learned baking from his brother-in-law in 1997.13 Aug 08:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ duo win world’s longest kayak race despite broken rudderThey set the event's second-fastest ever time, finishing 160km ahead of rivals.13 Aug 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$21m Tauranga Hospital urgent care upgrade completed after four yearsThe upgrade has increased intensive care and high dependency beds from 10 to 16.13 Aug 07:14 AM
