Superintendent Will Loughrin takes charge of Bay of Plenty police
The Ngāti Whakaue descendant explained it was a “huge privilege” to come back to a place where he…
Police make arrest in alleged kidnapping of $3m ‘money mule’ in kiwifruit tax scam
He also told them about the kidnapping and was reassured that they would refer his complaint to the…
Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford speaks about holding his wedding amid tragedy following Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa slips
“Obviously, for me on a personal level, I was feeling very conflicted with the timing of the wedding…
MetService orange warning for Bay of Plenty as intense rain and flooding loom
The weather organisation said there was a low chance of the warning being upgraded to a red warning.…
Bay of Plenty regional councillors debate local government reform proposal
Dubbed the biggest change in local government since 1989, the proposal aims to strip out duplication in the…
Rugby: Ranking New Zealand’s top 100 Super Rugby Pacific players for 2026
100. Pita Ahki – midfield, Blues (new) With Ioane on sabbatical in Ireland, Ahki joins the Blues as…
Bay of Plenty prepares for heavy rain as MetService issues warning and watch
“Expect 80 to 100mm of rain to accumulate, with the chance of 130 to 150mm in one or…
Thunderstorms may bring 40mm downpours and surface flooding in BOP and Rotorua
Bay of Plenty Times 11 Feb, 2026 02:21 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Inside NZ Crayons: Bay of Plenty makers of industrial and school crayons
Previous owner Atkinson brought two New Zealand crayon businesses together to form the NZ Crayon brand: Retsol and…
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…
Waitangi Day in Bay of Plenty: Events going ahead after landslides, bringing communities together
Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day dawn service Tauranga City Council’s annual Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day service will return to…
Karaka Millions: Well Written stays perfect to raise plenty of questions at Ellerslie
The roar of the crowd soon turned to shocked silence and headshaking among industry insiders. The common question:…