VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Young Fruit Grower aiming for national successA Whangarei orchardist is hoping to emulate the success of his mentor, who took out the 2014 Young Fruit Grower of the Year in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Feb 08:47 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBird's eye history shots of Bay onlineA treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows 09 Jan 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan critical after pool dive goes wrongThe 38-year-old man suffered a neck injury when he plunged into a Te Puke pool yesterday,07 Jan 06:49 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan injured after baseball bat attackA man was hospitalised after being repeatedly hit on the head with a baseball bat in Te Puke last night.17 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLife in a caravan 'hunky-dory'Blind in one eye, glaucoma in the other, living in space no bigger than the average-sized bathroom, many may view 74-year-old Scotty 17 Dec 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDucklings cause crash - tragic endingA crash which blocked one of the Bay of Plenty's busiest highways this morning was caused by a driver stopping to allow ducklings to cross the road.03 Nov 07:24 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount truckie quick to sort out accident sceneA truck driver was quick to help rescue a woman trapped in her upside-down car.03 Nov 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruckie in fatal crash namedThe man killed in a crash on State Highway 2 near Pongakawa yesterday morning has been named as Martin John Ferry of Tauranga, police said.13 Oct 11:45 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruck driver dead after horrific highway crashA truck driver is dead and another was taken to Tauranga Hospital after their vehicles collided at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Pongakawa Station Rd.13 Oct 05:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDoggy bags off, then back on the menuA Te Puke restaurant owner has done an about-turn after trialling a no-doggy-bag policy over a couple days.06 Oct 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTe Puke triathlete triumphsTe Puke's Malesa McNearney approaches the finish line at the ITU Age Group World Triathlon Championships in Mexico. Stuart_Whitaker_FEB15_happy.eps Triathlon Even 05 Oct 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSevere weather watch for Bay of PlentyA severe weather watch has been put in place for the Bay of Plenty. Over the last 12 hours 44mm of rain had fallen on the Kaimai 20 Sep 09:16 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman attacked by knife-wielding robberA Te Puke store worker has been rattled by a terrifying armed robbery.12 Sep 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times103-year-old still enjoys game of poolPlaying pool and checking out op-shops are two pursuits enjoyed by Te Puke Country Lodge's oldest resident, 103-year-old Elizabeth 21 Jul 10:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGrowth studies urge intensification for Western Bay urban areasThe intensification of Tauranga into a compact city has emerged as a common theme from studies meant to provide a blueprint for how 21 Jul 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGwenda Merriman standing for mayoraltyWestern Bay deputy mayor Gwenda Merriman has announced she is seeking to fill the void left by Mayor Ross Paterson upon his departure 15 Jul 02:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouple's home bought with help of friendsA Bay couple has managed to buy a house in Te Puke for almost half the average value of a home in Tauranga. Aaron and Gayoung Wiggins 05 Jul 09:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRiver, the rescued pup, sure has grownRiver, the puppy saved by a Bay primary school student last year, has settled in with her rescuer's family and grown into a lovable, large dog.28 Jun 01:27 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesQueen's Birthday Honours: Bay recipientsMark Greenwood of Te Puke, Kent Jarman of Mount Maunganui, Graham Young of Mount Maunganui, Adrienne von Tunzelmann of Tauranga, Shane Beech of Maketu, Mark Bentham of Tauranga, Pat Taylor of Tauranga.05 Jun 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWetland to increase in sizeA wetland of national significance on Papamoa's doorstep is planned to increase to provide more habitat for threatened plants and animals.11 May 10:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirst-home buyers finding shortage of $450,000 homesOnly a small proportion of houses in Tauranga's biggest suburbs are going for under $450,000.28 Apr 09:00 PM
