Bay of Plenty Times‘He’s one of a kind’: Parents fight for treatment to help smiling sonA Rotorua clinic is offering hope with a $10,000 intensive treatment programme.07 Oct 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We have people out there': Police recount moments after Whakaari blastThe Phoenix rescued 26 victims and returned ash-covered to Whakatāne Wharf.07 Oct 03:13 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThree die in 'devastating' crashes into lake on same corner. Authorities demand actionTwo vehicles plunged into Lake Rotomā from SH30 within nine months in 2020 and 2021.06 Oct 05:29 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesElective surgery wait times improve – but is it sustainable? 'Short sprints of extra effort may make a difference ... but they also burn people out.'05 Oct 11:16 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Saw my roof come off my shed': Tornado sweeps through rural Bay of Plenty communityFire crews are responding to property damage from a tornado on SH30.05 Oct 03:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne person dead, four others injured in crash near WhakatāneEmergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty.04 Oct 10:20 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCoronial inquiry into Whakaari eruption hears country did not seem ready for disasterFamilies say New Zealand was unprepared despite Whakaari's known volatility.04 Oct 08:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakaari families speak as coronial inquiry opens in WhakatāneFamilies told the inquest the deadly White Island eruption changed their lives forever.03 Oct 01:38 AM
Bay of Plenty Times Major delay on SH1 near KarapiroPolice say one lane has reopened but diversions and delays remain in place.03 Oct 12:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSix injured, one critical after BoP highway crashOne person was flown to Tauranga in critical condition after the crash.02 Oct 05:58 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAir Chathams secures Govt backing to restore Whakatāne-Auckland flightsThe service will trial an interline deal linking directly with Air New Zealand.01 Oct 01:48 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhat’s behind the mystery smell hanging over KawerauBay of Plenty Regional Council has fielded 41 odour complaints since Sept 21.30 Sep 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesInquest into deadly White Island eruption a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’, says victim's relativeAlmost six years after the eruption that killed 22, a coroner will examine what happened.29 Sep 11:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty dairy farm company fined $59k for effluent spills'It cannot take a hands-off approach to the extent it did,' the judge said.29 Sep 10:46 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMinister’s office briefed after woman allegedly murdered person inside car in Bay of PlentyA 34-year-old woman has appeared in Whakatāne District Court on murder charges.29 Sep 06:29 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Honest, decent' 20-year-old who drove drunk and killed woman to stay in prisonTupaea Mika had a previous conviction for drink-driving while still a teenager. 29 Sep 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman charged with Bay of Plenty car killing faces mental health testsEmergency crews found two victims injured inside the crashed vehicle.29 Sep 01:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman charged with murder after Matatā incidentOne person died at the scene, while another remains stable in hospital.28 Sep 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Great in theory': Principals back new trade subjects – if rollout is done rightPrincipals warn staffing and resources could limit the success of the Government's plans. 27 Sep 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWoman assisting police after person dies in Matatā road incidentTwo people were 'injured while in a vehicle' near Matatā, with one dying at the scene.27 Sep 06:36 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne dead, one injured, suspect in custody after incident inside moving vehicleOne person has been taken by ambulance to Whakatāne Hospital.27 Sep 07:30 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Out of kilter': Region's bus fares hiked for first time in seven years'We have to show that we are committed to getting our finances right in public transport.'26 Sep 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTrail bike crackdown: Cash, cannabis, bikes seized in ŌpōtikiPolice seized cannabis, cash and a trail bike during the searches.25 Sep 12:12 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBerry exciting! Julians marks 50 years with global crewPaul and Monica Julian take stock at their Whakatāne berry farm.24 Sep 01:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRadio host signs off after decades on airHe returned home in 1998 after working at stations across the country.19 Sep 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice seek woman missing since TuesdaySimran, 41, was last seen in Whakatāne on Tuesday night.18 Sep 05:27 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLonger jail time for man who put gun to injured hostage's head, yelling 'I’ll f****** kill him!'Crown lawyers argued that Jade Raymond Mellow's sentence was 'manifestly inadequate'.17 Sep 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Risque council dance moves become TikTok hitThe TikTok clip has racked up more than 133,000 views in just days.16 Sep 09:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan runs down rival after livestream 'diss' on TikTok, critically injuring himThe retaliation saw the young victim catapulted through the air and landing on concrete.13 Sep 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesResident urges council to keep historic harbourmaster's cottageThe property sits beside Whakatāne's The Heads, where an eight-storey build was blocked.13 Sep 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMāori ward candidate profiles left out of voting booklets after errorThree Māori ward candidates were left out of the Ōpōtiki voting booklet.11 Sep 08:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTertiary institute reverses plan to close two campuses, will still cut 150+ jobsThe continuation of operations at one campus relies on government funding.10 Sep 07:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakaari/White Island activity settles after small eruptionIt comes as a coronial inquest into the fatal 2019 eruption will soon begin.08 Sep 04:40 AM