Bay of Plenty Times'Not an easy decision': Whakaari/White Island trial venue decidedThe trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.12 Jun 10:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan arrested after 'prolonged and violent' assault on teen at mallIt followed a public appeal for information issued by police today.09 Jun 08:08 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Shouting, screeching tyres and a thud': Gangs clash in street, man hit by car - witnessThe incident happened in Tāneatua, a small Bay of Plenty town.08 Jun 03:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGet the umbrella ready, winter outlook reveals plenty of rain to comeThe outlook comes as autumn was listed as the second-equal warmest on record.06 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'I will not back off': Councillor defiant amid calls for resignation'If they have an issue with it, they can take it up with the Local Government Minister.'02 Jun 06:39 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGrandma allegedly three times over booze limit on school pick-up runPolice respond to report of swerving vehicle in Edgecumbe.01 Jun 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to ChristchurchStacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.31 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by strangerThe donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.29 May 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSerious crash: Six injured after two vehicles collide near WhakatāneFire fighters extricated two people trapped inside vehicles following the crash.29 May 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Fearless': Former All Black 'Red' Conway rememberedRichard 'Red' Conway notably had a broken finger amputated to play for the All Blacks.27 May 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Red' Conway: Rugby star who had finger amputated to make the All Blacks diesRugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.26 May 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPlastic discharged into water was 'carelessness to a high degree' - lawyerThe plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesBitten, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.21 May 06:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesImpounded car, arrest and fines at gang funeral processionThe procession followed a tangi for a senior member.17 May 02:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGang funeral procession: Witness 'scared' and 'angry', police issue finesPolice were monitoring the procession.16 May 05:45 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMinor volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White IslandNo minor or dilute volcanic ash emissions have been observed since late February.09 May 03:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNames of four dead in Tāneatua crash releasedThree adults and one infant were killed after a crash in a small town south of Whakatāne.03 May 04:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeacher censured after making students strip and stand with noses against treesA teacher has been sanctioned for serious misconduct at a school camp.02 May 07:41 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Tragic': Firefighters related to victims of crash that killed fourThe crash has rocked the small communities involved.02 May 04:15 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne infant, three adults dead after Bay of Plenty crashReports suggest two vehicles collided near Whakatāne around 3pm.01 May 03:44 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Forever out fishing': Police formally suspend search for missing fishermanA rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.29 Apr 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesNational Emergency Management Agency's legal challengeThe agency has sought a discharge without conviction.29 Apr 12:56 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFisherman's boat may have sunk, say police as search suspended'There is concern the fisherman's boat may have been submerged.'22 Apr 07:29 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo people charged following Edgecumbe serious assaultOne suffered facial injuries after the alleged assault.21 Apr 11:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMissing fisherman Jason Kauta: Chilly bin found washed up on islandThe bin was spotted in an aerial search and located by drone.21 Apr 07:48 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMissing fisherman: Relative clings to hope man with 'massive heart' will be foundPolice reassess plans as bad weather looks set to continue to hamper the search.19 Apr 07:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesShocked property owners set to lose parts of sectionsThe regional council's plan to build a stopbank along the river has upset local residents.13 Apr 10:44 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRain warning lifted, high winds still a threatAn orange strong wind warning remained in place12 Apr 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnappingThe accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.12 Apr 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTwo brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drugOne brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.05 Apr 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesVolcanic alert level lowered at Whakaari/White Island after nine months of unrestThe decision is based on the slowly decreasing level of volcanic activity, Geonet says.04 Apr 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesHow a man's lonely death led to housing for the elderly homelessElderly man found four days after he died.01 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesJewellery store owner says burglary is more grief on top of hard timesWhakatāne business owner is "absolutely gutted" by break-in.30 Mar 05:07 PM