Black Fern Charmaine Smith opens up on baby loss and stigma around grief
Charmaine Smith with Tamati and AmÄ«ria. Photo / Kirsty Joy Photography But at 12 weeks, test results showed…
Timeshare decline: Bay of Islands resort among latest to wind up after High Court ruling
He says the regulars over the years have become lifelong friends − more like family. Club Paihia spokesman…
Serious injuries after SH29A Tauranga crash, traffic backed up
Bay of Plenty Times 26 Dec, 2025 01:05 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Police promotions: District commanders step up to assistant commissioner roles
“Jeanette, Tim and Corrie all have significant operational experience and a strong understanding of the front-line, as well…
Oprah Winfrey hikes up Auckland’s Mt Eden before her Civic Theatre event
Winfrey’s December 14 show was originally meant to be held at Spark Arena on Auckland’s waterfront. However, it…
Waikato police officer Jacob Collins gives up suppression appeal after pepper spray assault conviction
Collins was convicted and ordered to pay the victim $1000 in emotional harm reparation. Collins’ counsel, Russell Boot,…
Haeata Community Campus mouldy lunch probe finds school most likely mixed up food, not supplier
“We know the issue caused a lot of concern among parents and students at the school, so we…
On the Up: Tainui shearer turns doctor after graduating from Otago medical school
“He watched over me and the way that I worked … I think he saw that I had…
How Bay of Plenty residents ended up with the new demonym ‘Boppers’
Boppies, Bayites, Bopites, Papamoaites and Former Aucklanders were some of the suggestions. He said it was good to…
Makena Houston wins case after her death: Employment Relations Authority orders PR firm Lily & Louis to pay up
Makena Houston died in August midway through a workplace dispute. She has succeeded posthumously in getting justice, with…
Pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
This came on top of long-standing concerns among pharmacists about system-wide clinical risk, he said. “That was a…
Residents and rowers riled up over Tauranga Harbour pontoon plan
The council said the pontoon would reduce the response time in an emergency from two hours to 15…