Bay of Plenty TimesWhakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunriseGas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.25 Jul 08:49 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBody found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboardPolice earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.25 Jul 03:36 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPerson overboard may have been missing since midnight, search under way near Whakaari/White IslandFlight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.24 Jul 07:25 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFour injured in crash south of WhakatāneTwo people are seriously hurt and one person is in a moderate condition.24 Jul 12:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew host announced for The Hits TaurangaSam Western joins The Hits Tauranga after a successful stint as Sun FM breakfast host.18 Jul 06:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCrater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.17 Jul 11:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSmash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrenceJudge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruck driver speaks after fatal SH2 crash: 'I had no time to react'The speedway legend says his leg is 'munted' and he's 'lucky' to still have his foot.11 Jul 08:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.09 Jul 11:58 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakaari owners want to grant scientists access'If they're not monitoring that risk, that's not fair. I don't care who owns it.'08 Jul 12:25 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concernsLack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.04 Jul 10:08 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFreezing! Region's temperatures dip below zero under clear skiesCentral North Island and BoP feel the pinch.03 Jul 09:29 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'A Pandora’s box': Fears over toxic wood waste removal at harbour siteOne councillor believes 'it’s quite a frightening situation'.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Sad day': Michael Hill Jewellers' Whakatāne store to close due to high crimeThe store added extra security aids including fog cannons and additional security cameras.14 Jun 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhite Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointedCompany struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.10 Jun 12:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice deployed ahead of memorial ride year on from gang president's deathA number of gang members are expected to attend gathering in eastern Bay of Plenty.07 Jun 04:18 AM
RoyalsWildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and RotoruaKing's Birthday Honours from around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.02 Jun 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice seeking help to find alleged fleeing driver who ran into a lagoonThe driver was earlier seen driving in 'an unsafe manner' around midnight.26 May 05:24 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Struggling': Poverty worst in 60 years says school principal"We were poor. We didn’t have anything, but we were never poverty-stricken."23 May 10:12 PM
Bay of Plenty Times25 minutes to escape: The need to prepare for megathrust quake and tsunami'When we have a magnitude 9 earthquake the roading network will fail completely.'23 May 08:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBig Lotto win for Taupō, BoP towns in the moneyPowerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday night.15 May 07:54 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'I’m just stunned': Council concerned residents don’t know where to go in tsunami alertMany submissions mentioned 2021 tsunami alert that resulted in jammed streets.14 May 08:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBoP residents wake to icy temps, Minister praises restraint amid grid crisisThe country’s grid operator Transpower issued a warning notice.09 May 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Kick in the guts': Tradies 'poaching' work from locals 'rife' amid slowdown'A high volume of tradies [are] jumping in the ute and trying to grab some of the work'09 May 08:03 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Doesn’t make sense': BOP doctors speak out amid strikesJunior doctors picketed outside hospitals this week.09 May 01:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHomeless in Whakatāne: ‘We’ve got nowhere to go’“We’ve got heaps of blankets, but it is getting cold at night.”09 May 12:24 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Winter-like surge': Temperatures drop in region, -4.4C on Desert RdWeather remains sunny but chilly,08 May 09:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesYoung surfers start strong at World Junior ChampsPauanui's 13-year-old surfing sensation continues to impress.06 May 01:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Dramatic smash and grab as jewellery store targeted in daylight raidTwo people have been arrested and police are looking for two more.03 May 04:39 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSeven crashes in three years at 100-year-old bridgeThe real worry is that I’m going to ... find someone has died in a crash.'03 May 12:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNo fast tracking but optimism for marina outcomeAnd jobs will follow, developer says.01 May 02:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRates hike of 17.1pc ‘unacceptable’, says former mayorHe suggested i-Site could be one area where staff cuts could be made.26 Apr 12:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFix coming for flood-prone BoP roadExtremely high rainfall in 2022 and 2023 caused sustained flooding.21 Apr 04:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesInfant whale washes up on BoP beachDOC staff and iwi were called to the site Thursday morning.18 Apr 01:55 AM
