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Changeable weather for the final week of spring

Warm, muggy conditions are set to return to the region for the final week of spring. Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 20s in Bay of Plenty... Read More

British comedian brings stand-up show to NZ

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies is returning to Aotearoa for the first time in a decade. The... Read More

Road upgrade moves ahead with $10.3m design phase

Structural and seismic investigations on the Hairini Bridge are underway to determine the expected remaining useful life of the bridge and the seismic capacity... Read More

Jeffries claims Baypark feature win

Four seasons of perseverance were rewarded with a convincing Baypark Speedway feature race win for Formula 2 Midget Car racer Troy Jeffries (Auckland) on Saturday... Read More

Numbers down but still a wheel success

The second Gardens on Wheels event in Te Puke on Sunday, November 16, was a success despite being a little low key. It was a competition for gardens of different... Read More

Teen's remorse questioned after fatal crash

'The word ‘sorry' would have gone a long way,” a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash... Read More

Tauranga Police recovering body from water

Police are working to recover a body in the water near Chapel St in Tauranga. It comes after people reported a heavy police presence in the area this morning,... Read More

Barry to miss a Christmas at home

It looks like Katikati's most iconic sculpture won't be home for Christmas on the main street this year. The sculpture of ‘Barry, the Relaxed Typical... Read More

Police search for missing Rotorua man

Police are asking for help finding a man missing from Rotorua. Hemi, 29, was reported missing from Ōwhata on Saturday evening, police said today. He was... Read More

Foodbank donations top $20k in first week

The 2025 Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal is off to an 'amazing” start, giving the Tauranga Community Foodbank team a boost in the busy run-up... Read More

Early-morning Tauranga assault under investigation

A person has been assaulted at a Tauranga business this morning. Police were called to an address on Cameron Rd at 5.20am. A police spokesperson said an... Read More

Mount Maunganui marae backs Ballance change

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' decision to end its Mount Maunganui manufacturing operations is an opportunity to reconsider other heavy industries in the area, a marae... Read More