'Somebody's going to die': Where ram raids have tripled in three years
Ram raid style break-ins are on the rise and youths are mainly behind the brazen crimes.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromBay of Plenty
One infant, three adults dead after Bay of Plenty crash
Reports suggest two vehicles collided near Whakatāne around 3pm.
Meet the backpackers owner housing homeless families
And it won't be open for tourists again: "I can't unsee and un-hear the stories."
Crown agency lawyer says WorkSafe charge 'flawed and misconceived'
NEMA has sought a discharge without conviction.
Covid generation: From open world to pandemic - how young people have coped
The pandemic scuppered plans for young people of all ages.
'You break my shop, you break my heart': Young couple's ram raid nightmare
"[Police] can't prosecute them because they are minors. They do it again and again ..."
Revealed: High-profile Oz gang member charged with assaulting woman before his death
Police charged 501 deportee with assault without formal statement from alleged victim.
Premium birthday: 42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires
PREMIUM BIRTHDAY: We take a look back at our best premium stories.
Opinion: Why learning te reo is not just important for me
OPINION: Our "why" is also about our past generations, wisdom, courage and sacrifices.
Western Bay's mayoral race heats up with new contender for top seat
Mark Boyle says he has the business smarts to lead the Western Bay to a bright future.
'Forever out fishing': Police formally suspend search for missing fisherman
A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.
Can't afford milk for coffee: Seniors struggle with rising costs
'A few years ago, I used to have money left over for the following week.'
Claire Trevett: Why Luxon will breathe a sigh of relief when Bridges goes
OPINION: While the PM's been away, Labour has done a Marie Kondo on contentious issues.
Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for
Bridges has been tight-lipped about his role since announcing he was leaving Parliament.
'Dithering' on tsunami sirens gone on too long - former councillor
Community members say sirens are "critical, potentially lifesaving infrastructure".
Special offer celebrates NZ Herald Premium third birthday
Celebrate three years of Premium with the Bay of Plenty Times.
Links Ave trial: 8000 people fined for using bus lane
A quarter of drivers fined had been previously warned or fined about using the bus lane.
National Emergency Management Agency's legal challenge
The agency has sought a discharge without conviction.
Worker hurt in forklift incident stable after surgery
The injured person was airlifted to hospital
Letters: There's a place for kindness and compassion in our society
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: Should we have a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars?
OPINION: Our history isn't black and white. It's that and everything in between.
Māori 'locked up and lonely' at health sites
Seclusion at Bay facilities 'has got to stop - it absolutely has to stop'.
Student took 1914 days to re-engage, get back to classroom
One student not attending took 1914 days to re-engage and get back into the classroom.
Kiri Gillespie: Near miss - how travelling 5km/h under the limit likely saved my life
Gaining a driver's licence is a privilege . . . it's up to all of us to drive like it.
Seclusion 'potentially harmful' to patients, says Ombudsman
There's no benefit in seclusion of mental health patients, says Peter Boshier.
Letters: It makes sense to continue mask use
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'Localised extinctions' something to prepare for as plant disease remains
Five years on, a Bay of Plenty grower says people still don't know what myrtle rust is.
Walkways to close for planned tree removal
The removal will cause the closure of walkways and the overbridge.
'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19
One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.
Lucky wins for local Lotto players - have you checked your ticket?
A ticket bought at Rotorua's Te Ngae Four Square, and a Tauranga player on MyLotto
Security guards 'did nothing' as teens tried to set girl's hair on fire
Council chairman says guards' response was "totally unacceptable".
Victims 'angry' as jailed child sex offender to be released early
Victim says it is 'cruel' offender will be moved to home in proximity to victims.
Weeds exhibit aims to educate, and re-vegetate
Western Bay Museum is hosting the Project Parore exhibit Weeds Weeds Weeds.