Bay of Plenty TimesBomb threats spark evacuations at Tauranga, Rotorua council headquartersTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the threat is 'most likely a hoax'.23 Jun 03:39 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhich way for Thames-Coromandel? Council weighs Waikato vs Bay of Plenty tiesFeedback on the amalgamation options closes on July 15.23 Jun 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Tug of war' between honey and pollination as demand risesKiwifruit growers need 150,000 hives across orchards as spring nears.23 Jun 12:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDr Ailsa Wilson becomes first Pacific female orthopaedic surgeon in NZShe initially thought she was going to be a concert pianist before turning to medicine.23 Jun 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Prepare for heavy rain': MetService issues orange warning for Bay of PlentyEastern Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne face the highest rainfall risk.22 Jun 10:58 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Make someone's day': Meet the Tauranga courier with 174 five-star reviews 22 Jun 09:48 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Angel sent from God': Missing Waihī dad's remains found two years after vanishing at sea22 Jun 06:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAttack over red cap leaves disabled man unconsciousJudge Louis Bidois called it 'unprovoked gang violence' on a vulnerable man.22 Jun 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRescue ship diverts to stranded Kiwi yacht drifting rudderless 555km from Fiji The yacht Cahuna is adrift in the Pacific, waiting on help from the YWAM Koha22 Jun 03:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga social worker's eight-month sick leave ends in justified dismissalThe employee's termination followed an 18-month dispute with her employer.22 Jun 01:16 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBoP talent named in 2026 All Blacks squadThree Bay of Plenty players made the 34-man 2026 All Blacks squad.22 Jun 01:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEntertainment overload: Must-see events coming up in Bay of PlentyYour guide to What's On in the region.21 Jun 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew funding aims to help Tauranga's rough sleepersThe funding is welcomed but local services say it needs to be targeted and sustained.21 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: The smart investor’s response to surging global debtNet core Crown debt is forecast to peak at 46.1% of GDP in 2027/28.21 Jun 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpōtiki Council lifts borrowing cap to fund key infrastructure projectsBecoming a guarantor unlocks cheaper loan rates and climate project funding.21 Jun 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'It’s taking money off people who can’t afford it': Fears over subsidy cutBlind Low Vision NZ warns the change could worsen isolation and hardship.21 Jun 12:12 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHurricanes put 60 on Chiefs to win first title in a decadeTen years after the Hurricanes’ only previous championship, Wellington is title town.20 Jun 08:52 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpōtiki council commits to climate resilience planThere have been three local emergencies since the 2021 climate declaration.20 Jun 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe Tauranga teen and the war letters that led her to GallipoliThree of Lexi Knight's relatives died in World War I. The boys 'never stood a chance'.20 Jun 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesExclusive: Kane Williamson reflects on timing and legacy after test retirementThe 35-year-old says a growing family life helped confirm his timing to quit.19 Jun 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesRevealed: The waitlist 'expectations' email that alarmed Tauranga doctorsHealth NZ has acknowledged its wording may have created confusion.19 Jun 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Stronger protections will grow value': Ministers detail kiwifruit law planZespri recently won $1.28m in damages over illegal Gold3 plantings in China.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBody found in search for missing Tauranga manAaron Franklin, 56, was reported missing on June 8.19 Jun 05:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesIconic hot springs return to MāoriThe perpetual lease transferred to the Pukaahu Whānau Domain Trust on June 12.19 Jun 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan caught after sending a link with 216 child sex abuse files to an undercover investigatorMichael Gray-Kippax had been collecting the material for more than a decade. 19 Jun 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLuck runs out for former Lotto presenter who laundered gold bullion for Comancheros commanderAfter five years, the entertainer can finally be named following a guilty plea today. 19 Jun 02:37 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Jewel in our crown': Mayor defends user-pays move for cool Kawerau poolsThe council backed a $328,710 hybrid heat pump and solar system to fix it.19 Jun 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'No racing': BMX club pleads for help to repair trackIssues have stopped competitive racing for a year, with major events coming up fast.18 Jun 06:02 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We're all in this together': Chiefs legends back team for Super Rugby titleThe Chiefs are in their fourth straight final after three heartbreaking losses.18 Jun 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRecord kiwifruit harvest hits 225m trays in milestone seasonSunGold made up nearly 162 million trays, with five million red trays sold.18 Jun 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBetter retention, productivity: Push for mandatory gender pay gap reportingA 25% gap reduction could lift women’s annual pay by $1300, research finds.18 Jun 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Everything changed': Cancer survivor battling chemo side effects 18 months on'You just lost all independence, all sense of identity, I couldn’t work.'18 Jun 12:00 AM
