Bay of Plenty Times'Just gutted': Vandalism of new lagoon platform sparks wave of supportThe wheelchair-accessible platform was destroyed just two weeks after opening.09 Apr 07:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMulti-hazard threat: Cyclone Vaianu prompts urgent prep call for Bay and RotoruaHeavy rain and wind watches cover much of the North Island from Sunday.08 Apr 11:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAir Chathams to cut flights from North Island routes after fuel cost doublesAir Chathams will cut up to 45% of flights on key North Island routes.08 Apr 08:45 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBridge repairs closure: SH2 Pekatahi detour via Whakatāne for five days08 Apr 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty on alert as heavy rain, landslide risk and Cyclone Vaianu line-up06 Apr 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soar06 Apr 02:49 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne weighs night bans and 24/7 CBD optionWaimana and the Ōhope Beach Tavern carpark would be added to alcohol zones.02 Apr 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesApril Fool's prank 'sells' entire Tauranga school and 500+ kidsThe school has a history of pranks, including fake visits and odd prizes.02 Apr 01:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFreak tornado strikes town centreMetService's Braydon White says radar and local data showed almost no storm risk.01 Apr 01:23 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStop off, pay extra: New SH2 toll labelled 'unfair' to locals, businessesDrivers exiting and re-entering the TEL at Pāpāmoa East will be charged two tolls.31 Mar 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged after footage of puppies allegedly being thrown into river shared onlineTwo people were tracked down by police after the footage was posted. 31 Mar 05:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCruise giant accused of 'callous' tactics to avoid multimillion Whakaari/White Island payout Stephanie lost her father and sister, then entered a legal battle with the cruise company.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Sport'Bringing Will home': Warriors land elite Storm winger in major backline boostThe Kawerau-born winger switched from All Blacks Sevens to league in 2022.30 Mar 08:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesJazz takes over Tauranga at the 63rd National Jazz FestivalInternational acts return, including the Adrian Cox Trio and Benjamin J Shepherd.30 Mar 01:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAmbitious plan aims to revive BOP townGovernment Better Off funding includes $250,000 to kickstart projects in Murupara.30 Mar 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFour councils study shared water services planA formal report later this year will spell out costs, savings and service levels.29 Mar 12:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne council eyes new boat ramp and pool chargesVisitors could face $20 daily fees at Whakatāne's main boat ramp.28 Mar 01:59 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOrange rain warning: Bay of Plenty hit with road closures, slips and floodingRainfall amounts for BoP have ranged between 100 and 190mm.27 Mar 03:57 AM
Bay of Plenty Times250mm of rain: Warnings upgraded to orange for BOP MetService warns of likely flooding, slips, road closures and power outages.25 Mar 03:55 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFarmer eyes last shot at coveted young farmer title this weekendFor 30‑year‑old Cam Clayton, this season is his final chance at the title.24 Mar 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times42-hour rain watch for BoP as subtropical low nearsForecasters say the system near Vanuatu could briefly reach cyclone strength.23 Mar 10:14 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDishonest private ambo operators avoid jail due to 'devastating impact' it would have on their kidsThe pair claimed they were injecting drugs into fruit for training purposes.23 Mar 04:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMuch-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf homeThe sportfishing club will be relocated behind the new $2m floodwall.20 Mar 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPlant using 'sun'-heat to destroy potent gases opens in KawerauNew Zealand will no longer need to ship stockpiled F-gases to Australia.19 Mar 07:19 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesActivist guilty after suitcase bomb scare at council buildingJudge Paul Geoghegan ruled Gordon Dickson intended to waste police resources.19 Mar 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay powerhouse: Omanu dominates nationals with 204-point surf lifesaving winEight Omanu athletes now head to the Aussie nationals from March 20.18 Mar 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovt loans $20m for geothermal power projects: 'Energy security is paramount'Govt's new strategy aims to see geothermal double its electricity role by 2040.17 Mar 08:38 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesUber expands to Whakatāne and Eastern Bay with driver sign‑up pushUber is recruiting drivers now so Whakatāne has cars on the road at launch.16 Mar 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Not one acre more’: Trustees fight to protect urupā landBurials resumed at the historic urupā in 2003 after stopping in 1936.16 Mar 01:00 AM
