Bay of Plenty TimesThick smoke over Bethlehem after house fireA fire in a two-storey house has now been contained, Fire and Emergency says.05 Mar 12:13 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRotorua to host Super Rugby clash after Tonga funding shortfallRotorua will host the city's first Super Rugby game since 2018 in April. 05 Mar 12:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBethlehem fire: Thick black smoke over Millbrook DriveHouse fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga.Watch05 Mar 12:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew animal rules: Tougher dog limits and new chook licence but cats untouchedDog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.04 Mar 11:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwi's narrow escape from Dubai before Iran missile hit his hotelAirspace across much of the Middle East has since been closed or restricted.04 Mar 10:26 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We just want to help': Couple’s $30 dinners gain an online followingJodie and David Turner share affordable family dinners on TikTok and Facebook.04 Mar 09:13 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAll SH2 lanes now open after serious crash at BayparkNZTA says traffic is now flowing well after tail-back in the Mount Maunganui-bound lane.04 Mar 08:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity calls for safer streets as noisy drivers plague MountThe petition, launched in December, now has 1108 signatures.04 Mar 05:13 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesShare of the loot! Winning First Division ticket sold in TaurangaPowerball now jackpots to $10m on Saturday, with Strike Four at $400,000.04 Mar 05:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCovid career change pays off for Bay farmerThe 28-year-old now contract-milks 1100 cows on a 290ha farm near Kawerau.04 Mar 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga extends post-storm recovery period as landslide risks remainThere are still 15 yellow‑placarded and four red‑placarded buildings.04 Mar 02:28 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'A man of mana': Ex-players share what it's like to play under Dave RennieFormer players and coaches share what makes Dave Rennie the perfect candidate. 04 Mar 02:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHarley hearse offers one last ride in style A family member can ride pillion on the bike beside the casket on its trip.04 Mar 02:03 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave led police on dangerous pursuitThey stole cars, a caravan and broke into a man's home, threatening him at knifepoint.04 Mar 01:59 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMurupara GP faces tribunal over Covid vaccine stanceHe was earlier suspended for four months over Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine views.03 Mar 11:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily 'blindsided' as police revisit boy's fatal dog attack investigationThe whānau of Timothy Rolleston-Bryan say they feel 'blindsided' by the open police case.03 Mar 10:29 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Quite a big surprise': Tauranga teen tops world in computer science examHe also earned Top in New Zealand for Spanish in the same Cambridge exams. 03 Mar 10:15 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOwn time, own dime: GPs' sacrifice to upskill in ADHD services Assessments fall outside standard GP visits and are not publicly funded.03 Mar 05:05 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGrandparents' grief after 4-year-old's dog attack death in KatikatiThe grandparents of 4-year-old Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan, who was killed in a dog attack in Katikati, shared their grief in this April 2025 interview. Video / Ben DickensWatch03 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic clears after crash near Tauranga Harbour BridgeTraffic was earlier heavily backed up over the Tauranga Harbour Bridge.03 Mar 05:48 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga council seeks fix for bee poo complaintsMost complaints were about bee poo on decks and outdoor furniture.03 Mar 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Back-to-back wins feels amazing': Mount surfer caps dream Billabong grom runOverall series crowns went to six young surfers from the Mount, Piha and beyond.03 Mar 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘We had a go-bag ready’: Kiwi in Dubai shelters as missiles interceptedMare Haimona-Riki sheltered his whānau in an underground bunker in Dubai.02 Mar 09:27 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Rolls-Royce' cruiser boat to debut at Auckland Boat ShowThe 13.8m vessel was crafted in Tauranga over a 20 month build. 02 Mar 09:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesChilly wake up for Kiwis as autumn snap drags much of the country into single digit tempsSoutherly winds ramping up to 90km/h are forecast for parts of Hawke's Bay today.02 Mar 08:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFour‑vehicle crash blocks Tara Rd in PāpāmoaPolice were called to the Tara Rd crash just after 9.10am today.02 Mar 08:36 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow To Dad’s Jordan Watson: ‘Cheap and cheerful is what’s worked for me’Watson’s new RNZ show pits his ‘average Joe’ skills against top Kiwi athletes.02 Mar 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow a teen's spinal injury sparked a major review of pool diving safetyRecreational diving still paused at most Tauranga public pools months after incident.02 Mar 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesBig business collapse: Director's companies allegedly owe $57m taxInland Revenue's probe came after Zespri blacklisted the director's firms in 2022.02 Mar 04:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHorror crash that killed trio was preventable if highway barriers up to standard, coroner findsThree men died in the crash and a survivor suffered lifechanging injuries. 02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesFrom first flagon to beer boss: Second-generation brewery marks 30 year milestoneThe Mount Maunganui brewery has earned national and international beer awards. 02 Mar 03:49 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Starship saved my son's life': Dad cycles 346km after son's cancer battleGavin Bisman will ride 346km in March to honour son Oscar's cancer fight.02 Mar 03:26 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan withdrawn from methadone at 'dangerously rapid' rate later diesA man was removed from methadone programme rapidly, and six weeks later he died.02 Mar 01:43 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCrash clears on SH36 between Tauranga and Rotorua after earlier closureThe crash near the SH36 one-way bridge has closed the road both ways.02 Mar 01:16 AM
