Bay of Plenty Times'Honest, kind and always there': Family remembers devoted dad after river searchDavid Roe went missing on January 23 while boating home in the Waioweka Gorge.11 Feb 11:20 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Hugely significant for us’: Govt funding win for Aims Games in TaurangaLast year the games brought 23,425 visitors and nearly $9.8m in tourism spend.11 Feb 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovt confirms it will launch inquiry into fatal Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa landslidesThere are concerns the council's review could be compromised. 11 Feb 10:07 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It feels like winter has started early': Mount businesses fight for survival11 Feb 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHigh-profile former mayor takes key role in Tauranga’s council governance10 Feb 10:26 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Grossly inadequate': Coroner's findings after 'unspeakable cruelty' to murdered 5yo10 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Age is not a limit’: 40 years of family and finish lines at iconic multisport eventVeteran racer Margaret Dalziel has competed at Blue Lake since 1986. 10 Feb 04:36 AM
Sport'He’ll be giving it his all': Ruthe to push for Commonwealth Games spotSam Ruthe's dad has revealed his son's intention is to race in Glasgow.10 Feb 02:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount surfing star dominates longboard festivalThe 17-year-old beat three older veterans to clinch both Men’s and Juniors.10 Feb 01:08 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Emotional' two weeks: Mum's drug funding hope for 4yo sonThe 4-year-old has cystic fibrosis and has been hospitalised several times.09 Feb 05:21 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Be mindful': Community urged to respect ongoing grief as rāhui lifts after Mauao tragedyMain Beach and the Mauao end of Pilot Bay are now open to the public. 09 Feb 04:14 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'We are proud': Lifeguards record highest number of single-day rescuesOne person had to be taken to hospital.09 Feb 02:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSchool to close for funeral of Mount Maunganui landslide hero after Education Ministry U-turn The school was initially not able to shut for staffer without making up an extra day.09 Feb 01:07 AM
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 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 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 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
