'Not afraid of a bit of rain': One Love festival 'all go' despite wet weather
Surf Lifesaving champs also still on, but Black Falcon display off.
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Local Focus: Beach volleyball event to bring millions into local economy
Mount Maunganui hailed as “the perfect place” for beach volleyball in New Zealand.
Live: Heavy rain, strong winds wreak havoc in Auckland, North Island regions
Rain is battering Auckland and the top of the North Island.
‘Severe weather incoming’: Heavy rain and strong winds to hit holiday weekend areas
MetService has placed heavy rain warnings across the upper North Island.
‘Thank you Jacinda’: Man’s roadside stance against hate directed at ex-PM
Dave Stewart has been spurred by the hate and vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern.
‘Bigger and better’: Auto Extravaganza to go ahead after two years disruption
The car, bike and truck show will take place on The Strand with proceeds going to St John.
Live: ‘Severe weather incoming’: Heavy rain, strong winds lash Auckland, holiday areas; harbour bridge warning
'Very rough': MetService issues fresh marine warning for upper North Island.
Free lodging, 'triple' the pay: NZ nurse moving to Australia speaks out
'I do know I will never be able to afford a home and that is something I'd like to do.'
Sonya Bateson: Your son wants to play with dolls? Let him
OPINION: My boy can play with whatever (age-appropriate) toys he wants.
'A lot of love': Biggest One Love ever among event lineup for long weekends
The "iconic" festival is a staple in the New Zealand events calendar.
Letters to the editor: Allow for consultation with affected neighbours
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Man accused of urinating on goods at supermarket, causing $15k loss
Its alleged the 31-year-old has also pinched thousands of dollars worth of grocery items.
Zespri warns of $35m-plus earnings pain coming due to kiwifruit quality
Important Japan market undersold due to quality problems.
One of the last empty sections at Coromandel beach spot sells for $820k
New owners camp on their new plot within hours of buying it.
Spare high school uniforms wanted
Change of uniforms means there could be unwanted uniforms that could be repurposed.
Heavy rain warning: Damp start to long weekend for region
Rain is set to continue to plague summer.
Opinion: Building up not out needs embracing
Opinion: The days of the quarter-acre dream could be in the rearview.
Gravel road grates: Decade-long fight for a safer road
Residents have been trying for 10 years to get safety improvements.
One in five infections in NZ report Long Covid symptoms, many struggle to get help
Govt is now being told to set up Long Covid clinics and properly educate doctors.
Help at hand for those facing rising living costs
More working people are seeking assistance, Covid still imoacting.
Letters to the editor: Tauranga city looking scruffy; developing good government
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Mud guaranteed at Te Puke 4x4 trials
A Rangiuru Rd farm will be the venue for a local round of the 4x4 Trial next month.
Labour MP Tamati Coffey welcomes newborn daughter
Coffey thanked the surrogate mother for giving him 'the gift of life'.
Street view: What some Tauranga locals think of the new Prime Minister
A street poll of local residents in the main support Chris Hipkins taking over as PM.
'Flow-on effect': Economy will feel kiwifruit downturn as household confidence slides
'It will be interesting to see how this plays out in real-time.’
'Too hot to trot:' Be wary of summer heat’s effects on pets
Special billboards are aimed at alerting owners to surface heat that can harm dogs' paws.
Historic event a memory to cherish
Katikati local Kathy Wills shares her early memories of the A&P Show.
'It’s killing me': Pensioner's heartbreak after house bus stolen
John Payne's beloved Coaster was one of the vehicles stolen in a spate of vehicle thefts.
More than 700 lifeguards competing in Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Championships
Hundreds of lifeguards competing in the 2023 Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Championships.
‘I’ll miss it a lot’: Chelsea Winter’s luxury Tauranga home finally sells
Celebrity chef’s Bay of Plenty lifestyle property contained her dream kitchen.
Dozens of sunglasses stolen within minutes during early break-in
Police responded to a report of a burglary at a commercial premises on Cameron Rd.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Which politicians impressed at Rātana
There was plenty of laughter and good advice for the politicians.
Black Falcons to perform display over Mount Maunganui
The team has a bustling schedule this display season.
Victim of fatal crashed named by police
The two-car collision injured seven other people.