Bay of Plenty TimesConstruction of two new Ōmokoroa schools get Govt tickConstruction of two new schools in Ōmokoroa will begin next year.08 Mar 04:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTurtle-y awesome: 'Cheeky' green turtle Smee returned to oceanHe needed help after being hooked by a fisherman.07 Mar 02:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaitekohekohe recreational park officially opensNew park opens for Katikati's walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders.06 Mar 03:48 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaihi Beach home’s surprising $1.8m sale after freak tornado rips through townStorm damage nearly stopped on-site auction from going ahead.05 Mar 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBellamy brothers have a combined more than 100 years working at Supreme HoistsThe Bellamy brothers have a combined more than 100 years working at Supreme Hoists.01 Mar 08:09 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFraming up for Katikati Innovative Horticulture CentreThe Katikati Innovative Horticulture Centre building is taking shape at Katikati College.01 Mar 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesParks Week celebrated with eventsThis week is WBOP District Council's parks week.01 Mar 07:16 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesExhibition celebrates 70 years of community serviceKatikati Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates milestone birthday with local museum01 Mar 07:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWalking not the only option in this year's Echo festivalCycling, kayaking and a boat trip are also on offer.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCycle, ride or walk through Katikati’s new parkWaitekohekohe Recreational Park officially opens.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It was like a train': Tornado rips roof from Waihī Beach home'When we went back upstairs we could see blue sky ... the whole roof was gone.'27 Feb 04:53 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLive: Thunderstorm threat for North Island; forecasters monitor Fiji cycloneThere's even more rain coming for the already sodden island.26 Feb 10:06 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPermanent closure of Te Puna ‘rat run’ proposedThe prospect of permanently closing the road is up for debate.26 Feb 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Totally storm fatigued': Residents told to stay vigilant as more rain bears downThe peninsula is under a heavy rain warning until tomorrow morning.23 Feb 10:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSevere thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and CoromandelThunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.23 Feb 01:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTree belt blaze a burning mysteryFire not suspicious but arborist will check on trees, report back.23 Feb 12:44 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCatching flies has inspired this family to create the FFF card gameA family from Whakamarama has invented a quirky card game.22 Feb 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesElder housing units in Katikati to be replacedWorks begin in Heron Cres to replace 11 units.22 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Close call': Mental health worker sacked after refusing vaccine awarded $43,000The woman had a 'sound' reason to refuse the jab, the authority said.22 Feb 04:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStronger than Bola? New analysis shows how Cyclone Gabrielle comparesGabrielle appears to have been a stronger cyclone system than even 1988’s disastrous Bola.20 Feb 11:34 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesExplained: Our lousy 2023 summer - why we need to brace for more heavy rainfall on horizonLa Niña isn't done with NZ's drenched north, with another soaking possible in early March.20 Feb 07:15 AM
Bay of Plenty Times$2m in less than 2 days! Generous Kiwis open their hearts for Red Cross and NZ Herald/NZME fundraiserPlease help the hundreds of thousands of Kiwis impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Feb 05:47 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclone Gabrielle: Light at end of tunnel 'but not there yet'People in towns on the east coast can now leave the peninsula and supplies can get in.16 Feb 12:24 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwifruit harvest kicks off in Pukehina despite curveballsNew Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off.15 Feb 11:28 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesKatikati Plant and Produce Market celebrates 15 yearsKatikati Plant and Produce Market celebrates 15 years of fundraising this week.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It's challenging you': Come and check out 'Earth's Worst Exhibition'A new exhibition offers a satirical look at the world of art.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAffordable rentals for seniors draw closerAbbeyfield WBOP now has its concept plans for the new build.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclone Gabrielle: Power may not be restored to some this week, SH2 at Karangahake reopensOne school will remain closed on Wednesday due to tree damage.15 Feb 07:35 AM
Bay of Plenty Times72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North IslandCyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay locals seek shelter from stormCentres throughout the Western Bay of Plenty provided safe havens on Monday night.14 Feb 12:30 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Like being stranded on an island': No way out for Karangahake Gorge residentsDue to flooding there was no way out of the gorge in either direction.13 Feb 10:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclone Gabrielle: Power outages, state of emergency in BOPWestern Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer declared a state of emergency on Monday night.13 Feb 09:36 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Bittersweet': Mixed emotions for shark scientist who tags newborn great whiteThe same week another shark had her satellite tag ripped off by a fishing line.13 Feb 07:00 PM