New ZealandMan dies in Bay of Plenty after being seen struggling in the waterThe man was pulled from the water but could not be revived, police say.01 Jan 12:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: People run for their lives as vehicle goes on late-night rampageThe driver rammed a number of cars and a person before fleeing the scene.27 Dec 10:37 PM
New Zealand'More rescues': Swells spark rip warning for holiday hotspotsIt comes as holidaymakers begin flocking to eastern beaches.17 Dec 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShelling out: How taxpayer spent $52m buying into a loss-making mussel farmShane Jones defends Crown investments into struggling Ōpōtiki aquaculture firm.28 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandPlea for information after fatal BoP crashPolice are appealing for information following a fatal crash.27 Nov 02:03 AM
New ZealandDr Monty Soutar's Kāwai series captivates New Zealand readers with historySoutar's Kāwai series blends fiction and Aotearoa's history06 Nov 06:00 PM
PoliticsŌpōtiki gang raids: Labour’s Peeni Henare says inquiry needed'This is an important matter.'05 Nov 12:41 AM
Kahu'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’Kaumatua and tamariki traumatised by Opotiki police raids.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Invaluable aid' for buyers: Three BoP suburbs make OneRoof’s ‘Hot 100′ list'We all want to buy at an affordable price and to live in a suburb that’s on the rise.'03 Nov 05:26 PM
KahuUrgent court hearing sought over iwi electionsTūhoe elders are applying to the Māori Land Court to overturn trustee elections.31 Oct 05:23 PM
Kahu'We are the mana of this land': Iwi slam police over Mob bust, threaten to block future raidsIwi leader decries the impact on children from police crackdown in Ōpōtiki.30 Oct 10:51 PM
New Zealand28 people, 99 charges: All the names and details from massive Mob bustNearly 100 charges have been laid against 28 people.30 Oct 04:05 PM
Kahu'Come back to us': Whānau of missing man fight for answersThree years on, Jason Bulter's family returns to his hometown to keep his memory alive.23 Oct 06:07 PM
KahuPolice send Mongrel Mob a clear messageInvestigation stopped a marae drive-by shooting in Ōpōtiki.22 Oct 05:50 PM
New ZealandPolice update on the Operation Highwater investigationSuperintendent Tim Anderson and Detective Superintendent Greg Williams discuss the Operation Highwater investigation into alleged drug dealing by the Mongrel Mob Barbarians.Watch22 Oct 06:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGuns, drugs and gang violence: Major organised crime probe ends in seizures, arrestsANALYSIS: Operation Highwater reminder of problem of gangs in NZ's small towns.22 Oct 06:57 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingSmall-town backdrop frames the bigger pictureJared Donkin speaks with Tom Raynel about his journey to founding Radlab.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found after car plunges into Waioeka River near ŌpōtikiA search was successful after river conditions improved.10 Oct 06:52 AM
New ZealandCultural breakthrough in prisons: MP's tribute to Sir Norman Perry's legacyFormer MP's book recognises the prison reform leader's unacknowledged contributions.08 Oct 04:01 PM
New ZealandWhy a gravel road where a tourist died is under the spotlightA coroner has released findings after a tourist drove off a gravel road and died.03 Oct 10:24 PM
New ZealandŌpōtiki harbour walls open to the publicWinston Peters opened the Ōpōtiki harbour seawall on Friday, September 20.22 Sep 05:02 AM
New ZealandFour dogs euthanised after attack on young womanThe woman was seriously injured.19 Sep 12:41 AM
New ZealandWatch: SH2 reopens following slip that fell on three vehiclesThe slip came down on three vehicles at Waiotahe Beach.17 Sep 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Still many danger points': Cycleways funding plea after budget slashed'This is one of the city’s most urgent needs.'13 Sep 04:50 PM
New Zealand'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdlesSome people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.01 Sep 05:02 PM
TalanoaRSE workers killed in crash worked in Bay for three yearsTheir employer says they were genuine, loyal and caring men.28 Aug 06:12 AM
New ZealandWorked through the night on highway slip near ŌpōtikiSteady progress has also been made on underslip work on SH38 to Waikaremoana.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHopes SH2 north can be reopened tomorrowNZTA hopes to have SH2 north of Ōpōtiki at the big slip site reopened tomorrow.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSH2 slip: Road likely to stay closed until FridayPōhutukawa trees above the slip face had been removed.19 Aug 09:29 PM
New ZealandLarge slip blocks SH2 in Bay of PlentyHeavy rain causes a slip between Kutarere and Ōpōtiki.18 Aug 10:50 PM
New Zealand'That's 500 kilograms of muscle': Roaming stallions pose safety risk“Stallions will rip through fences and ropes and everything else to get what they want."07 Aug 10:17 PM
KahuLuxon bypasses highway protest by flying into UreweraTūhoe protesters waited on road for PM, who took to the air instead.28 Jul 06:38 PM
New ZealandSupermarket's closing store call in Māori goes viralSupermarket posted a video to its TikTok of one of their junior staff speaking in Māori.17 Jun 01:19 AM
New ZealandPolice deployed ahead of memorial ride year on from gang president's deathA number of gang members are expected to attend gathering in eastern Bay of Plenty.07 Jun 04:18 AM
