Bay of Plenty TimesRescue underway for motorists trapped by slips in Waioweka Gorge stormPolice urge worried relatives to call 105 and quote event number P065149924.16 Jan 05:44 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThree dead in 48 hours: Police issue plea after crashes near RotoruaOne person died when a car burst into flames on Tuesday; two were killed in a crash today.14 Jan 11:13 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFive Whakatāne CBD buildings to be demolished for riverfront revampThe 1950s Restaurant and Bar must leave 62 The Strand East by the end of March.14 Jan 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'This collective aroha': Support pours in after Whakatāne house fireA Givealittle page is helping fund emergency housing, food and pet care.13 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesExotic flavours refresh forgotten Whakatāne gardenEach bed represents a different continent, from Europe to Asia and the Americas.13 Jan 01:59 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCrackdown on poachers: Boats seized after Ōhiwa shellfish haul over limitsOfficers also seized a vessel after finding 2771 pipi, far above legal limits.12 Jan 10:28 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEdgecumbe solar project faces backlash over missing native screen bufferThe 30ha, 38MWp solar farm is under construction just outside Edgecumbe on Putiki Rd.12 Jan 05:00 AM
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 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 Times'Records could roll': Heat alerts issued, forecast temperatures to reach 38CHastings is now forecast to reach 38C on Sunday, with 36C expected in Napier.08 Jan 11:13 PM
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 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
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 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 TimesWatch: 'It just went up so quickly' - Man charged with arson and assault after wild house fireNeighbours used garden hoses as windows exploded and flames shot metres high.05 Jan 11:13 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'A bunch of missing teeth': The need for free adult dental careDanae Lee lived for decades without dentist visits: 'I couldn’t afford to go.'04 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times‘Often shouted and sworn at’: Nurse on ED abuseShe says long waits times and staffing pressures fuel patient frustration.02 Jan 10:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSwim between the flags: Lifeguards warn as New Year’s crowds surge to beachesRescues since October 25 have surged to 74, up from just 17 last year.31 Dec 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō recipients namedThey include a former mayor, doctor, and two Citizens Advice Bureau managers.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Stupid mistakes': Purvis fights back to clinch Summercross MX1 overallMaximus Purvis claimed MX1 overall after winning the final two motos.30 Dec 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP rider dominates Cemetery Circuit yet againThe Whakatane rider, now 33, has clinched his fifth straight F1 series title.29 Dec 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOrange rain warning: Heavy downpours and thunderstorms for Bay of PlentyMetService expects 80–120mm of rain, with heaviest falls this afternoon.28 Dec 09:56 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hitsFrom spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.28 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSunny Christmas on the way for Bay of Plenty, rain set to crash Boxing DayDaytime highs on Christmas Day should sit in the mid-20s across the region.24 Dec 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Driven to desperate acts': Inside the justice panel offering real second chancesPolice data shows 294 Western Bay referrals in 2024, up from about 267.23 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesShelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flagTroubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.21 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We don’t want a gold-plated jetty': Council won't budge on priceŌpōtiki received Better Off funding that could trim the loan by $100,000.19 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHoliday traffic: Plan for delays and road changesDrivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.19 Dec 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP stopbank and basin aim to shield townshipThe Duke St stopbank is designed to handle a one-in-100-year flood.18 Dec 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSerious crash near Rotorua leaves eight injured, two flown to hospitalThe road was closed for a period but has since reopened. 18 Dec 06:24 PM
