Bay of Plenty TimesBeach Blacks duo qualify for world champs as Olympic dream buildsBrad Fuller and Ben O’Dea are the first Beach Blacks to qualify for the worlds since 2015.21 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHigh-flying Syos buys underwater drone maker Bay Dynamics Subsea capability was the only element missing in firm's offering to customers. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom Tauranga to DC: Army chef serves up Kiwi pride on world stageKatie Emmett joined the Army in 2011, inspired by her mum’s promise she’d see the world.21 Oct 12:42 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGrassroots ‘Bush Camps’ growing safe spaces for queer communityThe next Bay of Plenty camp will run from November 7 to 9 with new rangers. 20 Oct 09:08 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCoroner ‘troubled’ four bystanders didn’t remove girl lying face down in fountainNia Lohchab, 4, accidentally drowned in Tauranga's Memorial Park in 2023.20 Oct 09:06 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakaari inquest hears of ‘chaotic’ early police responseSenior Sergeant Al Fenwick said police were ‘inundated with calls’ after the eruption.20 Oct 05:11 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Done my dash': Councillor ends 15-year run after losing seatAndrew von Dadelszen lost his seat to Kat Macmillan by 248 votes.20 Oct 06:22 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voiceTāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.20 Oct 02:29 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'It’s always been his goal': Para sprinter aims to beat best on world stageWoolley’s 100m time ranks 19th in the world and fifth in the Commonwealth.20 Oct 01:36 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwifruit orchard bought to fund Mormon ChurchProfits from the 45ha Bay of Plenty orchard will support global church work.20 Oct 12:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBirths in Tauranga surge tenfold after Whakatāne unit downgradeOne in three East Coast mothers sent to Tauranga were emergency transfers.19 Oct 07:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should we take the rough roads with the smooth?OPINION: Pāpāmoa residents say chip seal noise forces them to shout inside their homes.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why a weaker NZ dollar could be both blessing and burdenIt’s at a three‑year low against the Australian dollar, now around A$0.88.19 Oct 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Worse than losing a final': Coach reflects on NPC semi 'hiding'For Bay of Plenty head coach Richard Watt, the disappointment was raw.18 Oct 11:46 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAlmost 300,000 litres cleared: Tauranga crew fights tide of rubbishTyres are the most stubborn find as the team clears local harbours each day.18 Oct 09:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCaretaker tells how tennis mates saved his life with CPR and a defibrillatorWorld Restart a Heart Day: What to do if you witness a cardiac arrest.18 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'A life not yours to take': Partner of 'hotboxed' gang member faces killersTribesmen member Mark Hohua was murdered for spending the gang's money without permission.17 Oct 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe man driving 340km a day so kids get fedThe Te Puke father drives more than 340km daily through the Tauranga region.17 Oct 05:17 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Pattern of behaviour': $38k plan to combat burnouts, drug use on waterfrontBoulders and new parking layouts aim to curb the bad behaviour.17 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay grower's 50-year avocado gamble pays off in wild spring windsDoug Brown planted hundreds of pine trees to shield his orchard from the wind.17 Oct 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRural paper celebrates 300th issue milestoneCoast & Country News marks 300 editions in October 2025, spanning 25 years in print.17 Oct 03:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen rapist sexually violated another girl hours after being released on bailMeyer was released into dad's custody and wasn't meant to be unsupervised around girls.17 Oct 05:27 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSon of prominent man charged with shooting at people in TaurangaPolice allege he had a shotgun, a prohibited .22 rifle and multiple rounds of ammunition.17 Oct 04:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo rescued after abandoning burning 16m boatCoastguard Whakatāne reached the pair's life raft about an hour after the mayday call.17 Oct 04:18 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDenyer confirmed as Western Bay mayor after final countVoter turnout was 38.06%, slightly up from 37.6% in 2022. 17 Oct 02:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBoat owners warn Whakatāne berths becoming unsafeCouncil officials say dredging options will be reviewed after whitebait season.17 Oct 01:55 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'A long road': Police dog, handler injured after fall into 'scalding' geothermal water Senior Constable Adam Johannsen suffered minor burns rescuing her.16 Oct 11:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged over disappearance of Jason Butler four years agoThe man faces a manslaughter charge after Butler vanished from the Ōmāio area in 2021.16 Oct 09:56 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily upset at missing grave decorationsOne was a deer and fawn set lovingly repainted by the grandfather.16 Oct 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTauranga buildings face being cut from quake-prone list under Govt overhaulA revamp of the earthquake-prone building system could save Tauranga owners millions.16 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$9m boost for Bay of Plenty flood protection projectsThe projects aim to strengthen stopbanks and canals protecting local homes.16 Oct 05:00 PM