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Bay leader is Dairy Woman of the Year

Eastern Bay of Plenty's Hinehou Timutimu is the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. The award was announced last night at the Dairy Women's Network 2026... Read More

Truck driver fears for loads on rough bridge

As geotechnical work begins on a replacement for Pekatahi Bridge, a Whakatāne truck driver says a lack of maintenance on the old bridge is endangering the... Read More

Triple jolt: Thousands feel quakes off East Coast

Three earthquakes, felt by thousands, struck off the East Coast of the North Island within minutes of each other Tuesday evening. @import url(https://media.nzherald.co.nz/pf/css/cta.css); Did... Read More

Work to restore Mauao summit access begins

Work to restore access to the summit of Mauao has started and is expected to take about four months, Tauranga City Council says. The mountain has been closed... Read More

Whangamatā shops damaged in series of break-ins

Multiple Whangamatā shops have been damaged in a 'destructive” series of break-ins overnight. When Paradise Coast Barber owner Sammi Watts' phone rang... Read More

Live venomous sea snake washes ashore in BOP

A rare visitor made an unexpected appearance on Ōhope Beach yesterday morning. A live yellow-bellied sea snake was discovered by a beachgoer and later... Read More

Tauranga Sports edge Mount in Baywide thriller

Tauranga Sports edged Mount Maunganui by a single point in a gripping Baywide Premier clash between two of the competition's most dominant clubs. The showdown... Read More

Autumn weather shift to bring rain

Bay of Plenty residents can expect a calm and settled start to the week before a marked autumnal shift brings rain, warmer temperatures and strengthening winds... Read More

Bay of Plenty now the priciest place to rent

The Bay of Plenty now holds the title as the country's priciest rental region, with a median weekly rent of $675, overtaking Auckland's $660. 'For years Auckland... Read More

Inside the chaos of restoring power in cyclones

Restoring power lines during a storm is 'chaos” and 'dangerous” - and Bay of Plenty linesworkers have had more than their fair share of it this... Read More

Tauranga lawyer named future legal leader

A Tauranga lawyer helping to attract new legal talent to the Bay of Plenty has been recognised among the best young legal professionals in Australasia. Cooney... Read More

Truck on its side closes Te Puke East Rd

Traffic management has been called after a truck tipped onto its side on Te Puke East Rd this afternoon. The crash happened between Brenner Rd and Wharere... Read More