Ferrari Day at Phil's Place with AC/DC's Phil Rudd

Steamers players in the Māori All Blacks

Five Bay of Plenty Steamers players have been selected in the Māori All Blacks.

Whakaari/White Island plume

A large plume rises above Whakaari/White Island this morning. Photos / Facebook

Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard with sea views hits market

A 18.2ha property along Western Bay of Plenty’s coast which includes two homes and an established ‘early-start’ kiwifruit orchard is on the market

Summer Haze music festival at Wharepai Domain, Tauranga

Music fans travel to Tauranga to see legendary US band The Roots and a host of other acts.

AIMS Games 2024 Day three - Te Puke schools

Action from Te Puke Intermediate and Te Ranga School teams in the hockey, rip rugby, girls and boys rugby and netball competitions from day 3 of AIMS Games 2024.

Te Puke High School Multicultural concert

One of the highlights of last week’s Cultural Week at Te Puke High School was the annual multicultural concert. Stuart Whitaker went along.

2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

Winners at the 2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

Juicy Fest 2025 line up

More artists have been added to the Juicy Fest 2025 line up. Photos / Supplied

Truck rolls on State Highway 29A

Scene of the crash at the roundabout of SH29A and Welcome Bay Rd, Hairini.

Te Pati Māori protest in Tauranga in photos

More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning. Photo / Alex Cairns

Protest on Hewletts Road

More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 and Hewlett’s Road after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning to join a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with Budget day.

Brazil floods

South Brazil is experiencing severe flooding. Rio Grande do Sul State disaster. Photo / Jeff Botega, @jeffbotega.

Photos: 2024 Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.

2024 Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.

Tā moko symposium

Tā moko symposium at Te Puia in Rotorua.

One wahine's Moko kauae journey

Tatiana Kiwi-Knight receives her moko kauae in Rotorua, surrounded by whānau.

An inside look at Elizabeth Towers

The Bay of Plenty Times had an exclusive tour of the new development's apartments and shared spaces.

Pukehina Surf 'n'Sand Autorama

118th Te Puke A&P Show

Stuart Whitaker went along to the latest edition of Te Puke's A&P Show on Saturday

Annual Sikh Parade in Tauranga

The annual Sikh Sangat Tauranga Parade on Sunday celebrates the birth of 10th Master Guru Gobind Singh JI and showcases Sikh culture.

L.A.B. live at Tauranga's Wharepai Domain, 2023

L.A.B smashed their summer show at Wharepai Domain on Thursday with support acts Troy Kingi and Sir Dave Dobbyn.

Alex Cairns' photos of the year 2023

Bay of Plenty Times visual journalist Alex Cairns top photos of 2023.

More than 1000 people march in Tauranga protesting 'anti-Māori' policies

More than 1000 people march in Tauranga protesting 'anti-Māori' policies. Photos / Alex Cairns

David Seymour goes into the blue at Mount Maunganui

Act party leader David Seymour was taking off just as the party was dropping in the polls. Seymour took to the skies in a classic Boeing Stearman bi-plane ahead of a public meeting at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday night. At the same time, the latest 1News Verian poll suggested Act was down two percentage points.

New classrooms for Te Ranga School

Te Ranga School has marked a significant milestone with the opening of two modern classrooms.

Medical drone trial

A medical drone trial has taken place in Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied

Free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga

Keegan Jones, senior lawyer and founder of The Free Legal Clinic Project, talks about opening a free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga last week. Video / Sandra Conchie

Emergency services at Katikati incident

An armed police officer can be seen at a cordon in Katikati.

Flooding and rockfall in Coromandel

Flooding and rockfall on Whangapoua Hill in Coromandel. Video / Mieke Kregting