Knives, drugs and knuckle dusters: Dodgy items people tried to take to court revealed
A list of banned items people tried to get past court security officers has been released.
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Year in Review: October 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Second person charged in Te Puke death
A 17-year-old male has been charged with murder.
Live: Coromandel cut off; SH25 blocked by fallen trees, floods, slips
The holiday hotspot is bearing the brunt of a subtropical storm, with communities cut off.
'Costs are exorbitant': Fate of Te Puna Community Centre decided
Last month, an announcement was made to close the Centre's doors.
Police name teen killed in Ōpōtiki motorcycle crash
The teen died in a crash near Ōpōtiki.
Major road improvements complete in Ōmokoroa
Improvements have been made to Ōmokoroa Rd and Western Ave.
Batten down the hatches: Beaches close as wind and rain worsens
Beaches remain closed as more wind and rain is driven into the Bay.
Bridge St section sold to Kāinga Ora
The homes are being built at Ōpōrtiki College by building academy students.
Samantha Motion: The raw, burning regret of slacking off in the sun
OPINION: The blistering was so extensive and painful I couldn’t leave the house for days.
Premium stories of 2022: Top tips for saving on your grocery bill: Three families share their secrets
The families open their books showing just how much they spend each week on food.
Year in Review: October 2022
Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Juicy Fest 2023: Mýa ready to take fans down memory lane
“It is going to be an eclectic and exciting show." - Mýa
'I am not scared of these scumbags': Store owner beefing up defences after raids
A ram raid at a liquor store at the weekend is the final straw for a local business owner.
Windy and wet weather thwarts summer plans in the Bay
Concerts were canned, beaches closed and camping plans cut in yesterday's weather.
Year in Review: December 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post looks back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: January 2022
The Hauraki Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Joy for Katikati as A&P show makes comeback
Katikati A&P Show continues after a two-year hiatus.
Year in Review: November 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: July 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: September 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
50-year gap: The science of 5.1 earthquake that shook Auckland, Waikato, BOP
Seismologist Dr Jen Andrews points out the rarity of the quake on the Kerepehi Fault.
'You’d almost rather not know': Daisy the great white shark tracked to summer hotspot
'This shark is just doing what a shark does... they hunt fish.'
Coromandel holiday exodus amid gale-force winds; warnings of worse to come
Council urges holidaymakers to head home as beaches empty and traffic builds.
UB40 concert cancelled, campers clear out, beaches close as forecast worsens
A heavy rain watch has been upgraded to a warning and campers are starting to clear out.
Great white shark Daisy's big journey
The shark, tagged last month, has been tracked travelling along the Bay of Plenty coastline to Mount Maunganui. Video / Riley Elliott / Sustainable Ocean Society
'Good jolt' as moderate 3.9 aftershock rocks Waikato, Bay of Plenty
A moderate shallow tremor rocked the region just after 11am.
Emergency services responding to crash near Karapiro, several injured
Two cars have collided at the intersection of SH29 and Totman Rd.