Latest Bay of Plenty news
Then and now: Historic photo recreated
Groundsmen recreate school photo from the past.
Tauranga Sikh temple brawl: Five in court
The accused men have pleaded not guilty.
Tauranga Sikh temple brawl: Five in court
The accused men have pleaded not guilty.
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
All roads will go through Hawke’s Bay starting this weekend against the Tasman Mako.
Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis
'I just carried on as life was normal.'
$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty
Cash boost part of $32.9b National Land Transport Programme for 2024-2027.
‘Kick in the guts’: Rates bill shock for commercial property owner
'In one year? What are they thinking?'
Watch: Kīngi Tūheitia laid to rest on Taupiri Maunga
Thousands of people have gathered at the marae over the past six days to mourn the King.
'Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution
An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.
The last baby born in historic annexe returns
Colin returns to his birth place, on his birthday.
Kīngi Tūheitia's successor named: Māoridom, politicians react
Leaders are acknowledging Ngā Wai hono i te pō as the new leader of the Kīngitanga.
Boating companies in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m in unpaid taxes
The businesses owe unpaid taxes and loans, according to the IRD's statements of claim.
Watch: Dame Lisa Carrington's secret to success, and future plans
Carrington shares insights on her journey to becoming NZ's most dominant Olympian.
Tauranga dance studio represents NZ at worlds
Tauranga dance studio represented NZ at the world championships.
Tauranga crash blocks road
The crash took place on 6th Ave in Tauranga this morning.
Axemen — and women — needed
A working bee for the club will be held on October 19-20.
Boatie warned after altercation on Whakatāne wharf
Steve Wright laid an assault complaint after an altercation at the boat ramp.
No rugby at AIMS Games for a young Nathan Harris
A former All Black played football for Te Puke Intermediate.
Three months of big rates bills
One councillor says a lot of locals are worried about their rates bills.
The old school bach that's literally too close to home to keep
Vendor lives just five minutes away.
Former police officer honoured for pulling woman from burning house
A former Te Puke police officer has been honoured for rescuing a woman from a fire.
Major victory for mobility parking advocate
Claire Dale's petition to Government to raise mobility parking fines is a success
Man accused of violent attack fights extradition to Australia
He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.
Rubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims Games
Diverting rubbish from nearly 13,000 athletes no mean feat.
Kaituna's first waka in a century
A pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.
Hamilton child homicide: Boy allegedly attacked with hammer as he slept
The boy died from his injuries and two other victims were seriously hurt.
Te Puke celebrates 65 years since kiwifruit got its name
New town crier and citizen of the year revealed.
Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla
Waka's inclusion in flotilla a 'huge honour', says iwi chairman.
Mount Maunganui man's life with cancer diagnosis
The diagnosis has not stopped the 87-year-old Mount Maunganui man from living life to the fullest. Video / Megan Wilson
Athenree Rd: Five cars down the same bank this year
Locals are concerned about people driving too fast for the conditions of the road.
'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed
Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.
Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Ngāi Te Rangi law student Oliver Gudsell has found where he's meant to be.
Aquatic Centre to close for five weeks for major maintenance
All three pools will be emptied.