Bay of Plenty Times'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventureCouple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.15 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDoctor shortage: How long could it take to recruit for Whakatāne’s maternity ward?Plus, how many overseas doctors are being considered for the positions.14 Mar 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFined 30 times in 12 months: Vehicle mechanic fears losing clients after cars ticketed‘Ridiculous’: Wardens have been ticketing unwarranted cars in for fixing. 14 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow support helped a young cancer patient’s journey to health and happinessHe was diagnosed with leukaemia at 11 months, needing a stem cell transplant.14 Mar 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga going green for inaugural Irish festivalTauranga's first Irish festival is taking place in Mount Maunganui this weekend.14 Mar 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHunt for NZ’s 11th meteorite is onA fireball lit up the North Island night sky on Wednesday, exciting meteorite hunters.14 Mar 03:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTop gong for Te Puke kiwifruit growers at BOP Farm Environment AwardsKiwifruit orchards were developed while leaving much of the natural environment untouched.14 Mar 03:17 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘He was dead’: Ducks harmed in suspected animal cruelty caseA Muscovy duck was found with tape on its back and a broken wing.14 Mar 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEight Tauranga liquor stores caught selling alcohol to minorsThirty-four premises were visited by police and inspectors that day.14 Mar 01:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesProtesters take flight against $1.7m Billfish Classic in WhitiangaThe competition featured over $1.7 million in prizes, including $400,000 for the heaviest billfish.14 Mar 12:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPāpāmoa East Interchange ramps set to open earlyBay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford on one of the ramp connections at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange opening early.Watch13 Mar 11:37 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesResidents criticise mayor for inconsistency over ‘s*** deal’ Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale called the marine precinct sale a ‘s... deal’.13 Mar 09:16 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDigging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdownThe event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.13 Mar 09:14 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMother jailed for live-streamed crash causing baby’s brain injuryHer 12-week-old baby suffered severe brain damage in the accident.13 Mar 07:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Spectacular fireball lights up night skyDavid Greig's camera recorded the fireball at 10.49pm on Wednesday night.13 Mar 06:54 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Dark coppery red’: Lunar eclipse visible tonightJupiter and Mars will be visible during the eclipse, weather permitting.13 Mar 06:45 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Unique, essential’: Locals dismayed as pool hours remain unchangedThe council decided to keep the 7am opening to save on extra costs.13 Mar 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$17m commitment: Te Puke care home set for major transformationThe project includes 36 new premium care rooms and 11 new villas.13 Mar 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: School lunch waste reflects entitlement, state dependencyOPINION: Our readers have their say.13 Mar 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Hunger to learn’: Meet the Kiwis changing the rugby scene in Brazil'It's accelerating each and every year, which is awesome to see.'13 Mar 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclist injured in Coromandel crash, road closedThe crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).12 Mar 10:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truckHe overtook the truck using a passing lane before it sped up, he claims.12 Mar 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPumice quarry owners, land owner fined $272k for consent breachesPaengaroa pumice quarry and landowner fined $272,000 for resource consent breaches.12 Mar 07:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auctionA Whakatāne postal note from 1893 is valued at $500 for the auction.12 Mar 07:46 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncillor seeks inquiry into commission’s decisionsMayor Mahé Drysdale said focusing on past issues won't help the council progress.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTe Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic carsA Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.12 Mar 05:18 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Spotlight on exporters’: Bay of Plenty awards highlight achievementsThe event returns after a hiatus, celebrating Bay of Plenty exporters.12 Mar 12:54 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Not an early St Patrick’s Day’: Resident on dog poo bag anticsWoman's fence frequently ends up covered in green bags.11 Mar 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning houseOne person was sleeping, and another was gaming with his door shut and headphones on.11 Mar 09:04 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two monthsMembers didn't like striking 'but it's ... our only means to enact any sort of change'.11 Mar 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-partner’s new wife by revealing OnlyFans contentAn ex took screenshots of explicit content and sent them to victim's friends and family.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘World’s first’: NZ mill’s tissue machine to run on geothermal steamThe mill invested $20m to upgrade its paper machine.11 Mar 03:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMother of missing Tauranga doctor makes fresh plea for help'Three years on from one of the worst days of my life as a mother and as a person.'11 Mar 04:45 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBoP crash leaves one critically injured, road reopensTwo others were taken to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries.10 Mar 11:31 PM