Bay of Plenty TimesWaka ama crew swamped by wake going over Whakatāne barThe crew lost an $800 steering blade and a $2000 Garmin GPS watch in the swamping.16 Feb 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen driver killed in crash while fleeing security guards during illegal hunting tripCoroner Ian Telford: 'Jacob’s death was preventable.'15 Feb 05:23 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe Taupō cop who has responded to some of the worst disasters in NZ & around the globe'I am there to do a good job for those grieving families.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne urupa dispute: Trustees have their say in courtThe court must now decide whether to overturn or rethink the dig approval.13 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Entirely flawed': Regional councillors hit back at government reformsBay of Plenty councillors criticise government’s local reform, seek stronger Māori voice.12 Feb 11:09 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Keep a grab bag close': Bay braces for heavy rainOrange warning for east of Ōpōtiki, watch for rest of region over Friday and weekend.12 Feb 05:35 AM
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 TimesNot looking for love: How music brought two rest home residents to the altarGeorge Sanderson stunned friends by proposing at a Friday Forum gathering.11 Feb 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne rates rise stays at 9.4% as council opts to plug deficit over cutsSix of 11 councillors favour putting $1m into debt reduction and $700,000 aside.11 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP rider dominates Burt Munro with new track recordBay of Plenty rider Mitch Rees, 33, swept two key Burt Munro Challenge titles.09 Feb 09:19 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFeral felines force cat call limit in BOP coastal communityNeil Ericksen trapped seven cats in two weeks but the problem kept growing.06 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTop political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.04 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpihi burial site case to return to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block was sold by council in 2017 for $7.775m.03 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Give them space': DoC urges care around nesting birds and sealsNorthern NZ dotterels are found only here and remain ‘at risk – recovering’.02 Feb 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTragedies, disasters: Earlier events revisitedAt least 11 other major Bay of Plenty events have left their scars since 1950.31 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpōtiki prioritises road access for cut-off communitySome Waioeka Gorge residents remain isolated and rely on supply drops.28 Jan 10:58 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by stormsNZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.27 Jan 01:14 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Give back to the forest': Cadet blazes trail in iwi-led conservationThe 19-year-old cadet will train on her own whenua in Te Kaha.23 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStorm impact contrast: Whakatāne spared as Tairāwhiti faces major floodingState Highway 35 and key Bay of Plenty routes faced closures and long detours.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStorm damage shuts Karangahake Gorge, key BoP campsitesDickey Flat and Matatā campsites are shut, with Matatā closed until Tuesday.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew chief executive signals fresh start as Toi Ohomai regains independenceToi Ohomai returned to local decision making on January 1.20 Jan 08:17 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSurge in paddleboarders caught without lifejacketsNew paddleboard owners are more unlikely to know the rules, he harbourmaster says.19 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaiting out the weather in Waioweka: Stranded travellers help one another during slipsA text-to-satellite phone link kept rescuers and stranded travellers in touch.19 Jan 03:00 AM
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
