08:00am Fri 14 Aug, 2026
Down a long driveway, in a tiny corner of her family's lounge, is where Zoe Wallis stitches together her competition-winning upcycled fashion garments. The... Read More
07:00am Fri 14 Aug, 2026
Twenty-two years after their only Ranfurly Shield reign ended at the hands of Canterbury, Bay of Plenty have a chance to write a new chapter in provincial... Read More
06:30am Fri 14 Aug, 2026
Bay of Plenty conservationists cycling the length of the Danube have found themselves riding through wildfires and alongside a river so low that World War II... Read More
07:00pm Thu 13 Aug, 2026
A cult cabaret, interactive gaming experience, acrobatic troupe, bilingual theatre, renowned pianist and a host of musical performances are among the attractions... Read More
05:00pm Thu 13 Aug, 2026
With El Nino being officially declared, agencies across New Zealand are preparing for potentially severe weather. The weather phenomenon will bring dry and... Read More
04:00pm Thu 13 Aug, 2026
The kiwifruit industry and the Government have joined forces in a nearly $50 million initiative aimed at increasing production while protecting the environment. Agriculture... Read More
03:37pm Thu 13 Aug, 2026
A person has been seriously injured in a crash that has blocked State Highway 29 near Lower Kaimai. Police said they were notified of the single-vehicle crash... Read More
01:00pm Thu 13 Aug, 2026
Bay of Plenty has recorded its wettest day of the month so far, with more heavy rain forecast and warnings in place as a slow-moving weather system brings flooding... Read More
11:45am Thu 13 Aug, 2026
A neighbour of Sadie-Leigh Gardner broke down in tears as she tried to recall events and timings before the toddler lay unresponsive on her flat floor. An... Read More
11:00am Thu 13 Aug, 2026
A Bay of Plenty academic helping train the next generation of quantity surveyors has been recognised with one of the industry's highest honours. Toi Ohomai... Read More
10:00am Thu 13 Aug, 2026
Bay of Plenty front-rower Santo Taumata is back in the Black Ferns in a 31-player squad for the remainder of the 2026 international season. Taumata, who was... Read More
07:56am Thu 13 Aug, 2026
An orange heavy rain warning is now in place for areas west of Kawerau. The warning is in force from 8am until 3pm on Thursday as a slow-moving front moves... Read More