Bay of Plenty Times'Highly careless’: Nomar Farms effluent discharge ends in big fineA Whakatāne dairy farm owner has been fined $48, 750 for effluent discharge.19 Apr 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNational Māori netball tournament celebrates culture and prideThe AMNOHL tournament will be held in Wellington during Easter weekend.18 Apr 04:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCoromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages onRoads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.17 Apr 08:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic delays ahead: SH35 down to one lane for six monthsSH35 between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha will be one lane from April 28.17 Apr 02:28 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Strong heart': Teen's hikoi for Māori wards inspires supporters'He’s just got such a strong sense of honour and duty.'17 Apr 02:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEx-cyclone Tam in BoP Waikato: Boaties advised to cancel Easter plansBay of Plenty faces up to 250mm of rain, with warnings in Rotorua and Kaimai Range.16 Apr 09:20 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesKawerau death: Second 15-year-old charged with murderThree people have been charged with murder following the death of Michael Tokona.15 Apr 03:17 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Hallelujah': Driving instructors react to proposed licence changesPractical licence set to be scrapped described as 'a joke' and 'not good'.14 Apr 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'She died in my arms': Dog's death sparks road safety campaignSurf instructor wants the speed limit on a coastal road reduced to 30km/h.11 Apr 01:16 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesArmed police incident: Charges after police station windows smashedPolice allege a pickaxe was found nearby; the suspect is due in court today.10 Apr 11:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAir Chathams faces $1m loss, may exit Whakatāne route without supportThe airline has lost over $1 million on the Whakatāne route since April 2023.10 Apr 08:23 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesComancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug importThe Comanchero was charged months after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container.09 Apr 05:23 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNervous for survival: Māori ward councillors prepare for critical electionsForty-two councils will hold a poll for Māori wards in 2025 elections.09 Apr 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendumJack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.08 Apr 11:27 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOn The Up: Air Chathams and Air NZ in partnership talks'Smaller operators play a critical role and do an excellent job.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan’s drink-driving conviction overturned on appeal after lawyer, police errorsZebulon Lawrance was more than twice the legal drink driving limit but has been let off.04 Apr 08:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesUp close with a Black Hawk: Apanui students celebrate end of loggingApanui students explored a Black Hawk helicopter during a school visit.04 Apr 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Splits us into two': Willie Apiata hands over Victoria Cross over entitlements issueHe gifted his medal to Veterans Affairs minister Chris Penk in the hope of a law change.01 Apr 01:19 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFarmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into streamJudge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.30 Mar 04:02 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a babyThe three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.28 Mar 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Bigger and better’: Bay food festival returns with a culinary feastHighlights include cocktail stories, a progressive lunch, and a pasta class.28 Mar 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEruptions, quakes, tsunamis: Barry's journey to policing legendHis contributions include work on the Christchurch earthquake and the Whakaari eruption.27 Mar 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged with murder after Kawerau deathThe accused will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.27 Mar 01:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged after alleged break-in at Murupara police stationA man broke into the unmanned Murupara police station at 6:45am yesterday.26 Mar 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan in custody after allegedly forcing his way into unmanned police stationArmed police were called to the scene but police say there was no public danger. 26 Mar 01:02 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600mVent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.25 Mar 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting after Kawerau man’s deathA man will appear in the Rotorua District Court accused of Stuart Stobie's manslaughter.24 Mar 10:48 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Tragically taken': Tributes flow for 'beautiful man' killed on hunting tripStuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.24 Mar 04:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice seek witness to fatal motorbike crashA motorbike collided with a car, causing the car to flip.24 Mar 01:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne dead after two-vehicle Whakatāne crashPolice were called to the scene around 4.50pm.23 Mar 06:33 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'21 Mar 08:06 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne council sets 11.7% rate rise in draft budget compromiseOnly two councillors, Andrew Iles and John Pullar, voted against the increase.21 Mar 03:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow NZ scientists aim to protect critically endangered leatherbacksExperts from three countries are studying leatherback turtles in Whakatāne.20 Mar 06:14 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Impotent talkfest’: Debate over council’s proposed health advisory groupCouncillors support investigating the group but fear it becoming a 'talkfest'.20 Mar 07:27 AM
