MetService weekend forecast: Warm western centres, rain and thunder risk in north
Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill are likely to receive some rain in the morning, but this should clear…
US federal agents shoot, wound two people in Portland: police
“The patients were transported to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown. Officers have determined the two people were…
Pregnant Australian music teacher charged over ‘persistent’ sex abuse of student
“The teacher has been instructed not to attend the school. “The information available to the school suggests there…
Trump leads world into geopolitical Wild West where might makes right, while laws and rules fall away
For many Venezuelans, especially millions of people compelled to flee in the country over the past decade of…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
New Year’s Eve arrests and callouts: Police and St John report quiet night overall
The spokesperson said the atmosphere was positive and the crowd was generally well-behaved, with 12 arrests and some…
Western Bay of Plenty crash: Car in ditch near Wairoa Rd and SH2
Bay of Plenty Times 28 Dec, 2025 07:46 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Tauranga and Western Bay police target speed, phones, seatbelts in holiday road blitz
He made “no apologies” for the approach. “People will be issued tickets because speeding is a significant contributing…
What it’s like flying Business Class on Qantas’s inaugural Auckland to Perth direct flight
It’s something I never thought I’d say but I’ve been very impressed with Auckland Airport’s morning operations lately,…
Police swarming highway between Whakamarama and Katikati, readers report
Bay of Plenty Times 9 Dec, 2025 02:04 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gales on way for South Island as temperatures soar elsewhere
The active front is dropping the heavy rain to Fiordland, the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers…