Bay of Plenty TimesRegional council to weigh in on local government reformsBay council is reviewing the Govt's proposal and calling for careful, inclusive reforms.08 Feb 08:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesHalf of Govt’s $433m regional loan book now flagged as at risk of defaultLoan impairment provisions jumped from $19m to $28m in the year to June 2025.08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Early 2026 gains hint at solid year ahead for share investorsSmaller companies and sectors like energy and materials led January’s gains.08 Feb 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Man attempting world-record swim joined by orca in shallows at popular NZ beachLifeguards tracked the pod along Pāpāmoa Beach to protect swimmers.08 Feb 05:04 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopensConvoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.08 Feb 12:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe Bay couple keeping a classic crayon brand aliveNZ Crayons is the country's only industrial and educational crayon maker.07 Feb 08:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ’s favourite beach revealed – as voted for by youFind out who came top in five categories, plus our overall winner.07 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Armed police arrest man after 'firearms incident' in PāpāmoaAn imitation BB gun was found after police arrested the 18-year-old.07 Feb 03:27 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesYoung melanoma survivor's warning for people who 'glorify tan lines''You don’t pay for it now, but down the track when the damage surfaces – it’s too late.'06 Feb 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits PāpāmoaACC logged almost 6000 surfing injury claims nationwide in 2025.06 Feb 03:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victimsMore than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.06 Feb 02:41 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe adventurous life behind Betty's 100 yearsSome mothers like tea and scones, but Betty prefers watching heavy machines build bridges.05 Feb 05:09 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Begin to reopen': Mount Maunganui cordon to lift after deadly landslideMauao itself will remain off-limits.05 Feb 04:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew kidney scanner boosts care for Bay of Plenty renal patientsDemand for renal procedures is rising about 25% each year in Tauranga.05 Feb 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom drizzle to sizzle: Bay of Plenty swaps record rain for sun-soaked long weekendTauranga may face a heat alert as hot days roll into warm, sticky nights.05 Feb 12:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHouse bus burnt out as missing woman found safe in Kaimai RangeNicola O'Connor, 42, contacted police herself late this morning.05 Feb 12:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy the Bay's new lifejacket rule has stalledPlus, tips for safe boating this sunny (hopefully) long weekend.04 Feb 11:26 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPart of road cordon near Mauao landslide to reopen A rāhui and 30m maritime exclusion zone remain in place around Mauao.04 Feb 11:09 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH29 route shut for 5 nights for safety worksCrews will remove a large rock at Ruahihi Bluffs using a helicopter and crane.04 Feb 10:58 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslideThe former rower describes the days after the disaster as the hardest of his life.04 Feb 08:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200kWestern Bay Emergency Response Fund donations top $200,000, include $100,000 from Zespri.04 Feb 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsiteCordons and shipping containers remain while experts assess and stabilise the slope.04 Feb 06:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHave you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai trackNicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track yesterday.04 Feb 08:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMeasles outbreak officially over, risk remains after Tauranga case identifiedA recent travel-linked measles case in Tauranga shows the risk is not over.04 Feb 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNicknamed flyover set to open to traffic this yearThe 363m SH29 flyover will start carrying construction vehicles from March.04 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen landslide victim farewelled at touching funeralFriends spoke about the heartbreak of missed milestones and shared memories. 04 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTop political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.04 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesState of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recoveryA local transition period now runs until March 4 to support ongoing recovery.04 Feb 01:15 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'United in grief': Bay of Plenty Waitangi Day events will honour landslide victimsTauranga's dawn service at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) will proceed after safety reviews. 04 Feb 01:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice dog bites contractor amid tense search after deadly Mount Maunganui landslidePolice say the incident is under review to understand how it happened.03 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSH2 Waioweka Gorge upgrades could cost up to $200m and only reduce closures by halfNZTA started investigating improvements to the resilience of SH2 Waioweka Gorge in 2021.03 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
