Bay of Plenty Times'A bunch of missing teeth': The need for free adult dental careDanae Lee lived for decades without dentist visits: 'I couldn’t afford to go.'04 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan arrested 99km away after police track suspected hit-and-run vehicle on camerasPolice say the vehicle allegedly involved in incident headed over the Kaimais. 04 Jan 06:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times‘World-class’: How Tauranga became the Bay’s next big stage for sport and live entertainmentWhat’s driving this surge, and what does it mean for the local economy and community? 04 Jan 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesIs Wellington falling behind? New numbers show Tauranga and Hamilton population overtaking capitalThe capital is set to drop from NZ's third-largest city to the fifth within 25 years.04 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Let's send him down to NZ’: Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreignersTrophy bach pitched to overseas buyers with country's "golden visa" on their mind.04 Jan 07:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Lotto player wins $1 millionA Tauranga player won $1 million in Lotto NZ's Christmas promotion03 Jan 09:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBeyond the bookshelves: How independent bookstores keep turning the pageXanadu Exchange keeps every book under $5 and trades titles for store credit.03 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhere are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picksFrom Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.03 Jan 04:00 PM
SportSam Ruthe breaks record with dominant 1000m performanceSam Ruthe has once again showed his enormous potential on the track.03 Jan 06:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSevere thunderstorms threaten torrential rain, hailMetService warns the storms could trigger flash flooding and make driving hazardous.02 Jan 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times‘Often shouted and sworn at’: Nurse on ED abuseShe says long waits times and staffing pressures fuel patient frustration.02 Jan 10:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThunderstorms hammer North Island as mayor opens relief fund for residentsThunderstorms with hail up to 20mm in diameter are possible from Taranaki to Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSix people rescued from rip in Mount MaunganuiSurf lifeguards carried out 25 rescues across eastern region beaches on January 1.02 Jan 02:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOfficer hit by bottle as 1000 youths clash with police in Coromandel holiday spotsSeven youths were arrested in Whangamatā and one in Pāuanui overnight.01 Jan 11:44 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice investigate two deaths in separate houses on the same Bay of Plenty propertyA 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged over a woman's death.01 Jan 08:43 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Losing Sakura has shattered our family’: Uncle’s plea to holiday driversTwo-year-old Sakura Hall died after the car she was in hit a parked truck.01 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times2025 road toll: Grieving mum calls for tougher drug‑driving lawsNationwide roadside drug testing will not be in place until mid-2026.01 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEastern region rescues soar as beach swimmers ignore flags, patrol hoursSurf lifeguards have carried out 93 rescues since October 25 in the Eastern region.01 Jan 07:39 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTV star agent Jayne Kiely selling her bach - 'there will be tears'"You come down here, you don't put your makeup on, and you get sand between your toes."01 Jan 07:17 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesAn epic, wild 218 days: Meet the family of six who walked the length of NZAn astonishing adventure, including being mistaken for the then-missing Marokopa family.01 Jan 04:06 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Not an excuse': Police crack down as electric dirt bike injuries mountRiders risk fines, bike confiscation and injury if they flout the road rules.01 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPositive night: Bay party hotspots busy but largely well-behavedAmbulance callouts fell to 177 between 10pm and 3am, down about 40% on previous years.01 Jan 12:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRevealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picksWe honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.31 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesIs it too much to ask for a year of 'less toxicity' and 'more tolerance'?What local leaders hope for in 2026. 31 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAuckland faces risk of severe thunderstorms on New Year’s EveA North Island region is forecast to finally catch a break after a week of poor weather. 31 Dec 05:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSwim between the flags: Lifeguards warn as New Year’s crowds surge to beachesRescues since October 25 have surged to 74, up from just 17 last year.31 Dec 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWarning after off-duty guards rescue fiveOff-duty lifeguards spotted the group in trouble about 200m offshore.31 Dec 12:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinnyFather and son estimate it took 45 minutes to reel in the 'electric blue' fish.30 Dec 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom Tauranga mayor to Ukraine lifeline: Honour for Tenby PowellTenby Powell becomes an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2026.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognisedThere are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Hard work but rewarding': Aphasia advocate Katharine Milford honouredAbout 30,000 New Zealanders live with aphasia, many undiagnosed.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lucky and blessed': Shirley Hooper honoured after 50 years of service to women's sportPāpāmoa's Shirley Hooper receives NY honour for services to netball and artistic swimming.30 Dec 04:00 PM
