Bay of Plenty TimesTwo arrested after Rotomā and Whakatāne burglaries, one man still soughtThe burglaries happened on Monday morning.02 Aug 02:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMystery location for Whakatāne Stop Co-Governance meetingThe venue is still secret and its owners may not know it is a Stop Co-Governance event.28 Jul 11:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBody down bank: Identities suppressed for three men accused of murdering Claude TakaoThird man faces a murder charge after a man's body was found down a Whakatāne bank.19 Jul 03:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThird man charged with murder of Claude TakaoFive people are now facing charges in relation to the death of Claude Takao.17 Jul 06:43 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidenceJesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.17 Jul 05:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWilde's double success in Hamburg a 'great birthday present' for proud mum"Hayden was clearly in the hurt box when he crossed the finish line."17 Jul 04:45 AM
Bay of Plenty Times700 men in 5 years were told they have this cancer. Mark's diagnosis shocked him"I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding, it’s somebody else, isn’t it?'"16 Jul 08:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice seek missing Whakatāne man Kaea UmuhuriKaea was last seen in Poroporo, Whakatāne.14 Jul 08:01 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victimsBrian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.13 Jul 04:56 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Food truck catches fire at youth rugby tournamentFootage showed black smoke billowing from the truck at Rugby Park.12 Jul 11:47 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visitThe force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.12 Jul 02:13 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLocal Focus: Freshwater policy changes are comingKatikati growers, farmers and residents discuss water quality with the regional council.12 Jul 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGateway to White Island signs expected to be gone by summerWhite Island Tours has said it will not be returning to the island.11 Jul 07:08 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trialThe island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.11 Jul 01:19 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTai Mitchell 2023: West beats Gold in both finalsThe 2023 edition of the Tai Mitchell tournament is being played in Whakatāne.02 Jul 09:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStrong wind watch for BoP, orange warning for CoromandelStrong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.02 Jul 06:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBody down a bank: Two adults accused of murder, teen charged with kidnappingA homicide investigation was launched after man was found dead.27 Jun 11:16 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMongrel Mob death: Man charged with attempting to pervert the course of justiceThe 49-year-old was scheduled to appear in Whakatāne District Court today.21 Jun 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Police allowing gang mayhem is a national disgraceOpinion: The law-abiding citizens caught up in the disruption deserve better.19 Jun 10:28 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNational pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi processionLabour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.18 Jun 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'We were not out-manned': District Commander defends police in ŌpōtikiHundreds of motorbikes, cars, utes and vans descended on Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.14 Jun 08:09 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPM says ‘gangs contribute nothing to society', gunshots reported in WhakatāneMongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.14 Jun 06:12 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpōtiki Mongrel Mob procession: Police vow to impound vehicles, issue fines, charge driversMongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.14 Jun 01:39 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice name man who died in ŌpōtikiCPR was performed but the man died of his injuries.10 Jun 12:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesArrests over Whakatāne man's deathThe charges include kidnapping and aggravated robbery.07 Jun 06:14 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Strangling late night entertainment': Midnight closing too early for someA total of 54 submissions were received, 36 of which came from Kawerau.07 Jun 04:24 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Amazing superhero' starts his fight against rare cancer, aged 5'The family was told they need to get to Starship as soon as possible.'07 Jun 02:36 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appealCalebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.06 Jun 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHomicide investigation launched after body found down bankPolice have cordoned off the scene at Matahi Valley Rd in Eastern Bay of Plenty.02 Jun 02:26 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDog suspected of mauling kiwi to death in blow for breeding programme'It’s not just him we have lost, but future generations of kiwis.'31 May 01:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island chargeMeanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.30 May 01:47 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWeather wipes out last remaining sensors on WhakaariGeoNet also uses satellite information and monitoring flights to assess the island.23 May 11:10 PM
