Raglan lifeguards carry out mass rescues amid tragic weekend on water
Groups of 13 and 16 people were rescued by lifeguards at Raglan yesterday.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromBay of Plenty Times
Should I let my child have a YouTube channel?
OPINION: Age-appropriate channel creation wasn’t a topic my parents had to ponder.
Bus crashes into shops in Remuera
Police say the bus had been parked and was unoccupied at the time.
'Bring back some stability': Bosses share their 2023 wish lists
A better year, lower inflation, sustainability and new tech top leaders' lists.
Photojournalist helping bridge the gap between farm and plate
The book tells the stories of the people who are the backbone of farming in New Zealand.
Watch: Lurking below the surface - researcher tags ‘largest great white shark so far'
The 3.2m long great white shark was tagged on Monday.
Opoutere Beach family tragedy: Body found believed to be missing swimmer
Police are yet to formally identify the body.
Rescue chopper kept busy over December
December 2022 was a busy month for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter.
Carmel Sepuloni set to be deputy to Hipkins after Kiri Allan rules herself out
Allan tells the NZ Herald she will not be running for deputy.
Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price
OPINION: The most crucial development has been increasing evidence of slowing inflation.
'Very distressed': Surfer saves three swimmers from 'horrendous rip'
'I was just really thankful that I was able to give them another Christmas together.'
'Darn good mate' and surfing identity farewelled after sudden death
A well-known surfer and board shaper has left a lasting legacy on the surfing fraternity.
From life support to a four year 'hell' recovery: How life has changed for crash victim
Hollie Snell is not like most 21 year olds.
'Really tough': Customers wash dishes at bakery, pharmacy closes as staff shortages hit
“It is the hardest we have ever had to find staff."
Local Focus: Xanadu Book Exchange home to 10 million books
Inside the second-hand book store where people lose track of time.
Man on mission to 'save Marine Park'
He believes green space will be lost if a marine research facility is built there.
Feeney and Filipo join Chiefs coaching group
The Chiefs Rugby Club announced on 19 January that Paul Feeney and Ross Filipo
Watch: Search for missing teen after Ōpoutere death, calls for Surf Life Saving patrols
A water, air and land search continues for a missing teenager at Ōpoutere.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to abandoned car wrecks on Bay roads
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?
OPINION: I found myself investigating how to make reusable toilet paper this week.
'Very humbled': MP Todd Muller promoted, given agriculture, climate change portfolios
Muller said his portfolios were 'critical' for the future of NZ's economic prosperity.
'Absolute tragedy': Lifeguard begs people to swim between the flags after deaths, rescues
The search continues for a person who got into difficulties at Oputere Beach.
Locals fear campers taking pipi
Local Iwi fear freedom campers are pillaging their pipi beds
Let them sleep in: Later school starts for senior students a ‘no-brainer’ - researchers
The evidence is clear. So why have so few New Zealand schools changed their start times?
'We're feeling it': Foodbank pays $25k for a year of eggs as grocery prices soar
PLUS: 12 tips for dealing with rising food prices
Best Beach 2023: How to vote for the country's top camping beach
There's nothing that says Kiwi summer quite like pitching a tent near the sand and sea.
'I am human': Tearful Ardern quits as PM; Robertson won’t seek top job
PM makes first election year announcement today.
'The most incredible boss': 'Stunned' Bay politicians react to PM's resignation
One MP said he was 'as stunned as the rest of the country'.
Stardust victory: The incredible rise of Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern took the Prime Minister's office at the age of 37.
Big artificial reef part washes up on Mount Maunganui beach
The council advises people to take care if swimming in the area today.
Horror 48 hours in Coromandel: Police confirm another fatal water-related incident
The incident follows yesterday's double drowning at Opoutere Beach.
Food prices leap in largest annual increase in 32 years
Biggest price increase in decades: Fruit and veg prices up enormously in the year.
Watch: Luxon defends promoting Collins, Muller; says Nats ready to 'get things done'
National has announced its new line-up.