Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga council cuts $9.85m in costs to shave 2.1% off rates riseRecycling bins in public spaces are among services cut to achieve this.30 May 06:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Small plane makes 'hard landing' at Tauranga AirportOne person suffered minor injuries as the plane's front landing gear collapsed. 30 May 01:44 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Absolutely devastating': Family's home catches fire in Pāpāmoa'No one’s hurt, [it] can be rebuilt.'29 May 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Persistent meh': Why a couple in their 30s, including a senior doctor, are leaving NZThey are seeking a lifestyle where 'everything’s at your fingertips'.29 May 06:43 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesYears of friendship: Trio celebrates milestone birthday togetherThelma Gough, aka Speedy Gonzalez, and friends Bob Gudex and Eunice Barnes all turned 100.29 May 06:24 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDad raises thousands in 24-hour golf marathon for daughter with rare disorderThe event aimed to fund Rett syndrome therapy for Matt Henderson's daughter, Remi.29 May 03:41 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesArts festival to become annual eventThe Tauranga Arts Festival will move from biennial to annual thanks to Creative NZ.29 May 01:35 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Amazing community asset': Pool saved from closure with $5.71m boostThe Ōtūmoetai Pool will remain open and receive funding for upgrades.29 May 12:33 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Basketball-sized rocks': SH25 reopens after slips cleared in CoromandelA detour via the peninsula's east coast was the only route option for most of today. 29 May 12:22 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Huge impact': Subdivision residents concerned about traffic from developmentAbout 200 homes are planned, with access through Rowesdale Drive in Ōhauiti.28 May 11:14 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne homicide: Women accused of killing 8-year-old boy face additional chargesRickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa died after an alleged assault in Te Teko in 2024.28 May 06:00 AM
SportWexford 3-year-olds rise in torrid Tauranga conditionsPrudentia won at Tauranga, coming from last to first on a Heavy10 track.28 May 05:35 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Struggling to keep up': Support for banning under-16s from social mediaParents struggle with children’s social media use, fearing harmful content exposure.28 May 05:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMotorcycle enthusiast turns 100Thelma Gough, known as 'Speedy Gonzalez', celebrated her 100th birthday in Tauranga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 May 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHard work pays off: Six young BoP squash players prepare for worlds in EgyptThe young players will be representing New Zealand at the Junior World Championships.28 May 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesKiwi Harvard students' futures 'held hostage' in university's battle with Trump'I'm angry, I'm upset and I'm scared. This decision is just vindictiveness.'27 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Art spending debate misses bigger community pictureOpinion: Our readers have their say.27 May 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCustoms seizes 130kg of cocaine from shipping container at Port of TaurangaThe Class A drug was worth up to $50.44 million. 27 May 04:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesIwi driver licencing scheme sees 178 people licensed “It was a bit scary, but being on the marae was amazing," one driver said. 27 May 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Putting lives at risk': The barriers facing Māori from getting immunisedMāori vaccination rates lag behind European children in Bay of Plenty and Lakes.27 May 02:01 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Woefully inadequate': Sportsground has six toilets for 4000 peopleA request for funding to ease toilet troubles at netball courts prompts debate.27 May 01:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHe thought his back pain was just him 'getting old'. Instead, he had cancerPāpāmoa father Blair Harrison now has a curve in his spine and is 5cm shorter.26 May 07:35 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhat two household budgeting experts think of Budget 2025One says it will do 'little' to help clients, the other says it's too soon to tell.26 May 07:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCulmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.26 May 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesProminent figure denies family violence chargesHe has interim name suppression.26 May 05:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNorth Island Golden Gloves to draw boxing elite to TaurangaThe tournament is one of the biggest boxing events in New Zealand.26 May 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lifting a dark cloud': Bar thrives after ditching pokiesOwners report no financial loss; dining space and food sales have improved.26 May 02:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlam dunk! New sport centre to host first national eventThe tournament is free for the public at the Haumaru Sport and Recreation Centre.26 May 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Navigating the ups and downs of long-term market investingThe S&P 500 saw double-digit declines in almost two-thirds of years.25 May 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow Classic Flyers became a community treasure over two decades'The whole place is about the volunteer and community spirit.'25 May 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Good movers': Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risks as ACC claims riseWinter sports-related injury claims have consistently gone up over the past five years.24 May 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It's pretty cool': Teen finds joy in volunteeringShe enjoyed handing out goody bags and helping kids plant seeds.24 May 05:45 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Won’t be enough': Foodbanks react to $15m Budget boostOne organisation welcomed the money but said it is 'not a full solution'.24 May 04:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBig things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech awardThe company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.23 May 06:00 PM
