Bay of Plenty TimesHighway rebuild to disrupt traffic between Rotorua and TaurangaCrews will work weekdays between 6am and 5pm from Ōkere Falls to Whangamarino.15 Oct 06:42 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMusic legend swaps rock n roll lifestyle for school runs and symphonyJon Toogood speaks to Mike Thorpe on life beyond Shihad.15 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesA 'wayward bomb' changed his life at 19. He turned his ordeal into a gift.Disability rights campaigner Paul Curry described his life as 'a hell of a ride'.15 Oct 05:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan accused of baby's murder appears in courtBay of Plenty man charged over Foxton Beach incident granted interim name suppression.15 Oct 06:16 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice renew appeal for sightings of missing man’s grey uteAydan was last seen in Hamilton’s Chartwell area on August 17.15 Oct 01:38 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesShe 'fell in love' with aircraft at age 11. Now, she's 'changing the engineering field'Keshika Warnakula said designing aircraft and seeing them fly was 'the best thing ever'.14 Oct 09:43 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncil buys 266ha Rotorua farm to cut lake pollutionThe $7.6m property includes 60ha of native bush.14 Oct 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesWhat’s gone wrong with NZ’s once-dominant schoolboy rugby system?Australia’s U18 team have trained together for five years, unlike NZ’s.14 Oct 09:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesA 'space jellyfish' captivated stargazers across the North Island. What was it?A strange cloud formation wafted across the sky at dawn.14 Oct 06:27 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOn the way: Thousands bound for Bay as cruise season opensAnthem of the Seas is coming for its maiden NZ voyage, and it's only making one stop.14 Oct 05:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAir New Zealand and Air Chathams team upA one-stop shop is opening for some flyers wanting to get around regional New Zealand.14 Oct 06:12 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Red flags': Young man accused of sexually violating friend as teens hung outThe teens were all sat on a single mattress when the girl said things went too far.14 Oct 05:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGrowing unrest: Bay senior teachers begin wave of strikesMore than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers join the mega-strike, including 1500 senior teachers.14 Oct 02:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan caught allegedly driving three times over limit after public tip-offThe 69-year-old faces a drink driving charge in Rotorua District Court.13 Oct 11:07 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Every emotion': Candidate in close race describes tense 48-hour update waitKat Macmillan overturned a five-vote deficit to lead Andrew von Dadelszen by 192 votes.13 Oct 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow a Tauranga iwi is reshaping the court experience for those seeking justiceChief Judge Heemi Taumaunu gifted a carved taonga to mark the launch.13 Oct 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHundreds of Bay mums face long trips to give birthOne in three Whakatāne women giving birth in Tauranga were emergency cases.13 Oct 07:18 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy rain for BoP with orange warning in placeMetService says the heaviest falls will hit eastern areas before easing later.13 Oct 06:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBeast of the ballot: This mayor got seven times more votes than his closest rivalThe Herald has analysed the most resounding wins and the closest calls.13 Oct 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne voters want 'something different': Mayor-elect Nándor TánczosThe former Green MP says voters made a clear choice on council spending and nice-to-haves.13 Oct 04:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesKawerau mayor set to stay as Māori wards backed in local pollFaylene Tunui leads comfortably with 1611 votes to Carolyn Ion’s 649.12 Oct 11:38 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCar flips on Tauranga street, blocking one laneOne lane of Ngatai Rd is blocked as emergency crews respond.12 Oct 11:22 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'That one day is here': Tauranga teen earns spot in NZ chess teamHe’ll face top youth players from across the Commonwealth in Malaysia.12 Oct 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Biggest walk-off’: Unions plan mass same-day strike across health and educationMore than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers are set to join the industrial action.12 Oct 09:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncils roll out summer roadworks as chipseal wins over asphalt on costAsphalt costs five times more to lay than chip seal on local roads.12 Oct 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesUpdated election results increase lead for DenyerThe results show just one change for the Western Bay of Plenty.12 Oct 08:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMother-son duo to make history at World Firefighter ChallengeTheir bid is part of a 31-strong New Zealand team heading to the World Challenge.12 Oct 08:02 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Thin workforce stretched further': Learning support gaps persistPsychologists and speech-language therapists make up 40% of vacancies.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesOpinion: The US bull run looks stretched – but it might still have legsThe S&P 500 has climbed 83% over three years, led by surging tech giants.12 Oct 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Really overwhelming': First-time Māori ward councillor reacts to poll resultDarlene Dinsdale says she has three years to ensure Māori voices are heard.12 Oct 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSteamers roll Mako to storm into NPC semisBay of Plenty beat Tasman 27-7 in their quarter-final at Tauranga Domain on Saturday.12 Oct 03:15 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay mayor starts second term with focus on change and water reformsA regional deal could unlock funding for key housing and road projects.12 Oct 01:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTight finish: Tánczos overtakes Luca as Whakatāne mayor-elect confirmedTánczos gained 903 extra votes after preliminary results were released.12 Oct 12:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSisters back each other through breast cancer after double diagnosisStephanie Samuelson was diagnosed in January, just a few years after her sister and mum.11 Oct 09:18 PM