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
Bay of Plenty TimesOperation finds kids 'implicated' in cannabis dealing, police sayOfficers searched four Ōpōtiki properties as part of an operation targeting drug dealing.16 Oct 06:42 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesJury learns man on trial for sexual violation is a convicted sex offenderAccused maintains he never sexually assaulted anyone, despite his previous convictions.16 Oct 06:28 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFire and Emergency warns of delayed responses during strikeFire and Emergency warns some 111 responses could be delayed during the strike.15 Oct 11:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Police respond to 'unpredictable and dangerous' incident in Tauranga CBDPolice arrested a man they say was armed after pursuing him around central Tauranga.15 Oct 11:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFormer Bay of Plenty MP farewells 'dear friend' Jim Bolger 'He was an extraordinary New Zealand statesman', Muller says. 15 Oct 11:37 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy police presence in central Tauranga Roads around the station were closed, with motorists turned away during rush hour.15 Oct 08:59 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
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