Weather: Heavy rain on the way for Bay of Plenty
A front moving over central North Island is bringing periods of heavy rain with it.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromBay of Plenty
Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
Man trapped by tractor remains in serious condition
A person has been injured after a tractor rolled at a rural property in Aongatete.
Tauranga's new rates-funded rubbish service comes at a price
Rates will also go up a median 7 per cent next year to pay for the new recycling service.
Tauranga teen dominates awards at Blue Light Camp
Bryan Murray proved to be an integral part of the camp and his team.
Expect delays during resurfacing of Hairini roundabout
The roundabout will be resurfaced over two nights.
'Dangerous' cycleway plans under review - five years later
A local iwi is prepared to go to court to fight the plans.
Final call for food donations
People are needing help who have never needed it before
Dirt Bike Therapy gets teen back on track
Quintin White has come a long way since the start of the year.
Two years on: Work continues to make Welcome Bay corridor safer
A lot of effort went into opening the road but was it worth it?
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car
Police were notified of the incident at 7.35am.
Cow dies after being hit by car near Paengaroa
Police were notified of the incident about 5.30am.
Shark spotted in Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay
The shark is believed to be about 3m long.
Welcome to Whakatāne: All Blacks flocked by fans
With the first Bledisloe Cup match looming, the All Blacks trained in Whakatāne today.
Council adopts rates funded waste collection system
The new service will initially cost $230 including GST for the first year.
Inside Te Puna's new $2.5m seasonal worker accommodation
'The vast majority of employers in the industry are doing the right thing'.
'We can have a great summer': Bay reacts to alert level 1
It means people can be social again which benefits mental health, event organisers say.
Comment: In matters of life or death, minutes matter
COMMENT: Return of Rotorua rescue helicopter a no-brainer.
'Stress, fear and uncertainty': How Covid-19 is affecting workplaces
Covid-19 has amplified stress in the workplace for some people.
'Hugely exciting' All Blacks visit begins
"Some of the smallest areas in New Zealand have the heartiest rugby fans."
David Beck: How I'm fighting anxiety one day at a time
Conquering mental health issues is a journey not a destination.
Farah Palmer Cup: Ups and downs for Volcanix
Both Bay of Plenty teams are in fourth place after two rounds.
Kristin Macfarlane: Focus on mental health timely in 2020
COMMENT: Increasingly open conversations about wellbeing can only be a good thing.
Council seeks feedback on use of public spaces
The council wants to hear how people wish to use parks, reserves and storm water reserves.
'We're making history': New World Brookfield opens eatery
After five years in the making, NZ's first supermarket eatery is now open.
$300m retirement 'resort': What is it like to live in one of NZ's most luxurious villages?
Bethlehem Shores can't keep up with demand for its villas
Tommy Wilson: 'We have come a long way since our parents were punished for speaking te reo'
COMMENT: So where to from here with our Māori language?
Why Māori medium education is 'nothing short of extraordinary'
"We all have a responsibility to ... ensure our language continues, survives and thrives."
Farm fatality leaves family of boy broken
Mum Angel Topp, known as Stormie, has paid tribute to her son and eldest child.
How marine science fufilled a yearning for 'Māoriness'
"The ocean helped me to find what I was looking for."
Celebrating success at business awards a 'beacon of confidence'
This year's Westpac Business Awards will be on November 13, 2020.
'Icing on the cake': Incredible photo leads to fourth big win
Tauranga photographer wins prestigious national photography award for the fourth time.
Research: Young people are the loneliest
Heart issues, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide have been linked to loneliness.
Jo Raphael: Now's not the time to relax
COMMENT: Covid is a nasty, tricky virus that we still don't know enough about.