Bay of Plenty TimesHeat alerts for 15 centres amid scorching temps, severe gales pose 'extreme' fire dangerThe MetService-issued heat alerts include several holiday hot spots.10 Jan 12:26 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman hurt in fall from boot of moving car as kids bonnet surfed – policePolice say she is in hospital after suffering a brain bleed in the incident.09 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'In shock': Social housing tenant ordered to leave 'uninhabitable' mouldy homeShe was one of 11 tenants given a 'bombshell' seven-day notice period in August.09 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'He was relentless': Woman violently raped by partner had bruises for weeksShe told the man to stop having sex with her, but he wouldn't, and then he beat her.09 Jan 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesIsland home 'lost' to fire as rising temperatures prompt warningIt was one of several blazes crews across the Bay of Plenty battled on Thursday.09 Jan 03:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThree people injured in three-vehicle crash in Lower KaimaiThe crash happened about 3pm. 09 Jan 03:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBoxing Day bust: $6.5m cocaine and meth haul seized at portCustoms officers seize 18kg of cocaine and meth at the Port of Tauranga. 09 Jan 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSummer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekendMany people in the region will be looking for the perfect place to cool off this weekend. 09 Jan 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTaste of the future: Teen chefs join Chelsea Winter at Avo Fest kitchenThe teens will cater for corporate guests and prep dish samples for crowds.09 Jan 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesUffindell wins uncontested reselection in TaurangaBoundary changes will shift Tauranga west and move Mount Maunganui out.08 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRevealed: Where the Bay of Plenty’s Lotto millions were won last yearThere's $8m up for grabs this Saturday, but does it matter where you buy your ticket?08 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesColgate Games bring 1344 athletes to TaurangaThe 2026 North Island Colgate Games start in Tauranga today.08 Jan 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declinedHer family has been in NZ since 2022 and her parents and brother have visas until 2029.08 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSwims, gelato and hot tempers in the carpark: How the Bay's faring in the heatWith Tauranga forecast to hit 30C this weekend, crowds are flocking to the beach. 08 Jan 02:47 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWorld cross country test: Rotorua running star to chase glory in FloridaRotorua talent Hannah Gapes is the reigning national cross country champion.08 Jan 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ's hottest day, wettest and sunniest centre: 2025 weather wrap for BoPSmall town records NZ's top temperature of 2025 at a sizzling 35.6C.08 Jan 01:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSummer injury surge: Holiday hotspot racks up 7700 ACC claimsHundreds of injuries across the region were linked to swimming and surfing.08 Jan 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Hundreds of lightning strikes recorded as 'amazing' electrical storm hits'We were all listening for the thunder and we were like, ‘there’s no thunder'.'07 Jan 11:04 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spotsForecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week. 07 Jan 10:16 PM
OpinionOpinion: Five moves to keep your business ahead in a volatile 2026 economyGlobal turmoil and AI advances mean 2026 will not reward ‘business as usual’.07 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty lightning storm over TaurangaA condensed snapshot of lightning flashes captured from The Avenues looking towards the Maungatapu Bridge on Wednesday night. Video / Jenna PreestWatch07 Jan 07:33 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'You are the difference': Community donates $265k for Tauranga foodbankMore than 3000 people have already received food thanks to donations from annual appeal. 07 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPukehina property where two found dead linked to former Zespri chairmanA woman was found dead on Jan 1; a man was found the next day elsewhere on the property.07 Jan 06:18 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌhope golf course turns tree error into restoration planA court order requires new plantings over three years and looking after them for 10.07 Jan 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPreparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threatWhat to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.07 Jan 02:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGreat white hopes: Tagging project back under way as sharks return to BayPublic donors can name and follow tagged sharks via the Great White App.06 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officerHolly Pass initially thought her MS diagnosis would hold her back.06 Jan 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesScorching mid-30s temperatures forecast this week as thunderstorm threat issuedTemperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.06 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew speed zones proposed for key highwaysSpeeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.06 Jan 05:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLifeguards issue warning after multiple rescues over busy weekendEastern region lifeguards have carried out 144 rescues this summer.06 Jan 03:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclist back on the bike 27 days after serious Taupō Enduro crashThe experienced rider says he was clipped by a passing ute about 200km into the race.05 Jan 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'It's a dream': Disability advocate buys first fully accessible homeHer new home was built 'fit for purpose' with wider doorways, no carpet and sliding doors.05 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Doesn’t seem realistic': Sam Ruthe on pushing boundaries in middle distance runningSam Ruthe, 16, came within 1.2s of Peter Snell's national 1000m record on Saturday.05 Jan 08:01 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
