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
Bay of Plenty Times'I always learn new things': Teen's passion for conservationJack Karetai-Barrett is a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project.07 Sep 11:17 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$300m Kawerau plant to bring 50 plus jobs, reduce coal useThe plant aims to cut coal use by converting pine into wood pellets.05 Sep 04:11 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Positive news': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital in 2026It comes after a 'sustained, successful push' to fill obstetrics and gynaecology roles.03 Sep 01:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAir Chathams welcomes Government supportMayor Victor Luca thinks the Government offer falls short of what it should be.03 Sep 01:51 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Beyond stoked': Aims Games wins top accolade at NZ Event AwardsThe Matariki Drone Show won Arts, Cultural or Heritage Event of the Year.03 Sep 12:43 AM
