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
Bay of Plenty TimesGlobal educator recognised with ONZMProfessor Dr Jens Mueller has been appointed an ONZM in the New Year 2026 Honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō recipients namedThey include a former mayor, doctor, and two Citizens Advice Bureau managers.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Golf is booming’: Bay of Plenty clubs swing into record growthGolf NZ data shows Bay of Plenty clubs recording record player numbers. 30 Dec 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWind, rain and cancelled events: What to expect in Tauranga and RotoruaTauranga wind gusts hit 70km/h, while Rotorua recorded 87km/h yesterday.30 Dec 04:57 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Heroes': Inside the 12-hour rescue effort to save elderly man from bushThe man was carried out 'taco style' on a stretcher in heavy rain.30 Dec 04:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic flowing again: Five taken to hospital after crash on Turret RdOne person is in a serious condition, with two moderate and two minor.30 Dec 01:06 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Stupid mistakes': Purvis fights back to clinch Summercross MX1 overallMaximus Purvis claimed MX1 overall after winning the final two motos.30 Dec 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga driver six times over limit 'lucky to be alive' after crashPolice continue to call on drivers to abide by the road rules.29 Dec 09:50 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPickens outsmarts rivals in Baypark midget thrillerTen-time national champion Michael Pickens outfoxed rising star Ben Morrison.29 Dec 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity New Year's Eve celebrations cancelledFireworks may still go ahead at 9.30pm and midnight if weather conditions allow.29 Dec 07:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHe cancelled his health insurance due to 'exorbitant' premiums. Then he got cancerRay Le Prou said he was quoted $15,000 to have a mole removed from his face.29 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikesAn active low-pressure system has caused chaos across NZ. 29 Dec 07:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP rider dominates Cemetery Circuit yet againThe Whakatane rider, now 33, has clinched his fifth straight F1 series title.29 Dec 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFestival delays opening, holiday plans disrupted as upgraded weather warnings cloak NZMetService has issued orange rain and wind warnings for much of the country. 28 Dec 10:42 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily's human heat circle saves life of lost elderly hiker wearing only shorts and singletThe 80-year-old tramper was found collapsed on the Kauaeranga Valley track.28 Dec 10:04 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOrange rain warning: Heavy downpours and thunderstorms for Bay of PlentyMetService expects 80–120mm of rain, with heaviest falls this afternoon.28 Dec 09:56 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTongan mission treats hundreds of animalsTauranga vet Mariska Chalmers led a team of eight Kiwi volunteers running a free clinic.28 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCar crashes into ditch near SH2 intersectionEmergency services were called to the single‑vehicle crash at 6.55am.28 Dec 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesEscape to Mount Maunganui beach: Why travellers book the ‘mini Gold Coast’Mount Maunganui hosts everyone from families to corporate groups and annual golf getaways.28 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hitsFrom spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.28 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSWISH BasketballA special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots. Video / SuppliedWatch27 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesInside Tauranga's over-50s walking basketball crewA special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots.27 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'It’s just running': How Sam Ruthe became NZ’s teenage running prodigySam became the youngest person in history to run a four-minute mile.27 Dec 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowdsUp to 18,000 Rhythm and Vines campers face heavy rain and gales.27 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSummer hotspot: Fisher and UB40 headline Bay’s blockbuster seasonUp to 25,000 fans are set to pack the Bay Oval for Australian DJ Fisher.26 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPāpāmoa girl’s rare eye cancer found after glowstick accidentKaia is receiving chemo treatment only administered to a few NZ children. 26 Dec 05:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPillans Rd Bike Track gets stay of execution as council delays closure callPillans Rd Bike Track closure is on hold, as the council decides its fate.26 Dec 04:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSerious crash: Three hurt after car hits light pole on SH29ATraffic is backed up between the main SH29A roundabout and Poike Rd.26 Dec 01:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow to socialise a puppy before vaccinationsIf you got a puppy for Christmas, here's everything to know about early socialisation.26 Dec 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow a Pāpāmoa couple helped put padel on Bay mapThe club's app sign-ups for the racket sport jumped from 500 at launch to 2400 today.25 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStorm risk: Regions under thunderstorm watch Storms may bring intense downpours of 25–40mm of rain an hour.25 Dec 08:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew trustees named: Jones refreshes boards overseeing $3.5b in community assetsShane Jones has named 29 new trustees and reappointed nine across the 12 boards.25 Dec 08:00 PM
