New Bay of Plenty lifejacket rule on hold
As of last month, it had not yet taken effect, as it was awaiting approval by the Ministry…
Actor Kristen Stewart says she was told not to hold girlfriend’s hand in public
“I’ve experienced perspectives [and] I’ve had conversations with people I’ve known, loved and trusted and still do, who…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Tauranga City Council votes for external review
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and council chief executive Marty Grenfell announced the next day there would be an…
Travel Alerts: Sail Grand Prix, Michelin cruise, TarraWarra art, Mondrian wellness and Otago wildlife
Go on a gastronomy tour with these cruises. Photo / 123rf TarraWarra International 2026 After a long pandemic…
BOJ set to hold policy rate steady at January meeting
Bank of Japan Growth upgrade likely as government measures bolster spending and capital investment Bank of Japan Gov.…
As sure as Night ’n Day: Family-run business that rose from a corner dairy to 54 franchise stores – can it disrupt supermarket duopoly?
Sisters Bridget Stevens, left, and Rebecca Excell own the Winton Night ’n Day store – Bridget has been…
Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Weather: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued, drowning and fire concerns rise
Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Water offers quick relief…
A biotech start-up says the ovaries may hold clues to ageing — a finding that could reshape IVF
Radenkovic wasn’t trying to have a baby. She was experimenting on herself in a clinical trial that aimed…
Workplace trends for 2026: From AI capability to part-time pathways
A recent Employment Hero survey of 500 New Zealand workers, titled Employment Uncovered, found 41% are actively or…
Pillans Rd Bike Track closure on hold as Tauranga Council weighs its future
Messages posted on the Bay of Plenty Times’ Facebook page show significant community support for the track to…
Black Caps v West Indies: Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy wickets have New Zealand eyeing big lead at Bay Oval
The 32-year-old was made to work for his milestone – edging short of second slip, through gully twice…