Bay of Plenty TimesSandy beaches, luscious forests and fab food; the Bay of Plenty has got it allNot-so-intrepid adventurer Laura Smith explains how you can holiday local this summer.06 Jan 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesYear in Review: December 2022The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.06 Jan 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'The Mount was humming': Backpackers full for busy festival seasonDespite event cancellations, backpackers are full with many punters going to Bay Dreams.06 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBaypark Speedway action postponedBad weather has forced organisers to postpone its January 7 race meeting.06 Jan 12:27 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGreen streets: Why protecting urban parks and bush is vital as our cities growOPINION: A connection with nature is vital for our personal wellbeing.05 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPremium stories of 2022: Felix Desmarais: Hey Tip Top - if you're culling icecream flavours this one should be nextOPINION: Felix Desmarais can't fathom the 'frozen misery' of Hokey Pokey.05 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSonya Bateson: Selfish drivers endangering all road usersOPINION: Why are we such terrible drivers?05 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPremium stories of 2022: 'Never thought it would happen to me': Scammers steal $100k in a weekPlus: Four ways scammers get access to your accounts - and how to avoid them.05 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHip-hop and R&B fans 'gutted' by last-minute Juicy Fest cancellationSome had spent thousands of dollars travelling to Tauranga for the star-studded event.05 Jan 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesZoe Hunter: ‘Uncommon’ or not, earthquakes jolt our complacencyOPINION: This time, we did not have to evacuate. Next time, we might not be so lucky.05 Jan 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBatten down the hatches: Beaches close as wind and rain worsensBeaches remain closed as more wind and rain is driven into the Bay.05 Jan 12:15 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBridge St section sold to Kāinga OraThe homes are being built at Ōpōrtiki College by building academy students.04 Jan 09:37 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSamantha Motion: The raw, burning regret of slacking off in the sunOPINION: The blistering was so extensive and painful I couldn’t leave the house for days.04 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPremium stories of 2022: Top tips for saving on your grocery bill: Three families share their secretsThe families open their books showing just how much they spend each week on food.04 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay Lotto player strikes it luckyMount Maunganui Lotto player strikes it lucky.04 Jan 07:27 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWindy and wet weather thwarts summer plans in the BayConcerts were canned, beaches closed and camping plans cut in yesterday's weather.04 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'You’d almost rather not know': Daisy the great white shark tracked to summer hotspot'This shark is just doing what a shark does... they hunt fish.'04 Jan 01:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesUB40 concert cancelled, campers clear out, beaches close as forecast worsensA heavy rain watch has been upgraded to a warning and campers are starting to clear out.04 Jan 01:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga bouncy castle incident: Person suffered fractured shoulder'It is still too early to ascertain exactly what took place' - council.03 Jan 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPremium stories of 2022: Supersized plasterboard factory to bring dozens of jobsFletchers said it was working with about 70 Auckland employees who don't want to move.03 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: Kicking the habit of delaying holidaysOPINION: Breaks bring much-needed balance in a crowded life.03 Jan 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNI holiday hotspots put on alert, swathe of warnings as subtropical storm nearsCivil Defence urges campers to hatch a wet weather plan head of 30 hr-plus deluge.03 Jan 02:28 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'New Zealand vibes': Festivalgoers travel from all over country to Bay Dreams“It’s pretty awesome - obviously after Covid, it’s pretty nice to see everyone out again.”03 Jan 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPremium stories of 2022: Rotorua family’s Mount Maunganui bach for sale after 80 yearsFive generations of the same family have holidayed at the beachfront property.02 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Really awesome': Parents welcome babies on New Year's DayThe parents named their daughter Amaanat which means God’s treasure.02 Jan 06:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne dead, seven others injured in crash that closed SH2 near Waihi for hoursTwo other people remain in a critical condition, police say.02 Jan 05:58 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga man 'a lot more careful' after two-time melanoma diagnosis"If we weren’t working [...] we’d be at the Mount burning ourselves and lying out there."02 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMotorcyclist dies after crashing into water near ŌpōtikiPolice said one person was treated with CPR but died at the scene about 4pm today02 Jan 04:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Disgusting': Vandals target lifeguard tower, urine and faecal matter foundIt is the second vandalism incident against lifeguard towers in three days.02 Jan 12:45 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Freak gust' blamed for runaway bouncy castle incident that injured fiveA father says about 20 people jumped on the large inflatable to help.01 Jan 09:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesJo Raphael: New Year's resolutions need stickabilityOPINION: Congratulations — you made it to a new year, now what will you do?01 Jan 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay Dreams: About 15,000 people expected at music festival'We’ve got the biggest lineup of the summer festivals for sure,' event manager says.01 Jan 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesScientist spots eight great whites in holiday hotspotTairua shark expert Dr Riley Elliott is on a mission to tag 20 great whites.01 Jan 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Talk to someone': Farmer confidence knocked as costs riseSome farmers indicated they are considering exiting the industry due to concerns.01 Jan 05:00 PM