Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: 'It just went up so quickly' - Man charged with arson and assault after wild house fireNeighbours used garden hoses as windows exploded and flames shot metres high.05 Jan 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'It's a dream': Disability advocate buys first fully accessible homeHer new home was built 'fit for purpose' with wider doorways, no carpet and sliding doors.05 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Doesn’t seem realistic': Sam Ruthe on pushing boundaries in middle distance runningSam Ruthe, 16, came within 1.2s of Peter Snell's national 1000m record on Saturday.05 Jan 08:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCoroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online actsThe coroner cites Australia's under-16 social media ban as a model for New Zealand.05 Jan 06:35 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDebris on road: Two injured in Eleventh Ave crashEmergency services were called to the two-car accident about 5pm.05 Jan 06:13 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Please come forward': Police plea after two deaths at Pukehina propertyA man and a woman were found dead in separate locations at the rural address.05 Jan 05:13 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH29 upgrade: Detours and delays for Bethlehem trafficBethlehem-bound drivers face detours adding up to 22 minutes to travel time.05 Jan 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'In for a warm week': Golden spell set to push regions higher than 30C By week's end some parts of the country will reach a scorching 34C.04 Jan 11:20 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Something a little bit different’: Golf takes over Bay Oval this summerDaily winners can chase a hole-in-one to claim a new Lexus LBX Morizo.04 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne dead after crash closes SH24 near Te PoiThe two-vehicle crash on State Highway 24 was reported at 9.45am.04 Jan 09:25 PM
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Sport'A proper race': Teen record-breaker chases 1000m record at homeSam Ruthe is aiming to start 2026 with another record on his home track in Tauranga.31 Dec 02:01 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'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 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'Hard work but rewarding': Aphasia advocate Katharine Milford honouredAbout 30,000 New Zealanders live with aphasia, many undiagnosed.30 Dec 04:00 PM
