Pilot Bay death confirmed as swimmer in Mount Festival of Multisport half ironman
Police were notified about 8.20am. Watson said revival attempts were unsuccessful. “Our thoughts are with the participant’s immediate…
More Bay of Plenty stand-up paddleboarders caught without lifejackets
Paddleboarders were the most frequently snapped category of water users, racking up 57 breaches this summer, up from…
Rare white tūī spotted near Bay View delights Hawke’s Bay bird watcher
“It was a beautiful white, it was almost snowy white with a little bit of grey flecks through…
Orca surround swimmer on pontoon at Wellington’s Oriental Bay
Since the start of the new year, Joel Crampton told Stuff he had fallen into a routine of…
Death of Bay of Islands kiwis investigation continues with two dogs seized
Walker said the dead kiwi were being tested to determine whether the seized dogs were responsible. The peninsula…
NCEA results 2025: Bay of Plenty students on exam stress and NCEA change
Kwon said the NCEA Level 2 English unfamiliar text paper was “very hard”, and students sitting the paper…
Skin cancer warning: 33yo Hawke’s Bay father dies from melanoma on New Year’s Eve
“The biggest thing with that age is they don’t understand the idea of permanence. He understands Dad’s gone,…
Central Hawke’s Bay world No 1 Briana Stephenson steps up at Potts Classic athletics
Her weekend included a personal best in the shot put, and going 0.01s shy of her personal best…
Black Clash 2026: Players visit Tauranga Hospital ahead of Bay Oval showdown
He thought Team Cricket would come out on top at the Black Clash, however. “I think they’ve had…
MetService issues orange rain alert for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua into Friday
MetService warns heavy rain and downpours were still on the cards for the area as an active low…
Bay of Plenty Lotto player among 10 winners sharing $244k second division prize
Smart Superette (+PB) – Auckland MyLotto (x2) – Auckland MyLotto – Hamilton MyLotto – Bay of Plenty MyLotto…
Bream Bay jellyfish stings: Swimmers hit by painful rash at Ruakākā
The unwelcome invaders cause significant allergic reactions in some people. They sting without swimmers feeling it, their impacts…