Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay of Plenty plan feedback soughtThe Western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand.14 Sep 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Dirty, smelly': Council orders company to stop operating kiwifruit worker accommodationThe facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.11 Sep 08:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPower pole left leaning in Rangiuru after car crashPolice and fire are on the scene.07 Sep 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Dirty, smelly and full of mould': Workers slam orchard accommodationThey paid $130 a week for stained mattresses, no insulation, and a leaky roof.06 Sep 04:26 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTrain hits motorbike abandoned on tracks'It was pushed along a couple of hundred metres.'05 Sep 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPistols and pursuits: Series of crimes 'driven by addiction'A recidivist fleeing driver who rammed two police cars has received a hefty jail sentence.02 Sep 07:05 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesStressed and anxious kids: Urgent call for counsellors in primary schoolsStudents need help in aftermath of lockdown, say principals.28 Aug 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity support ready to swing into actionCheckpoints could return for Maketu.19 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesBanned: Bay high school stops students bringing phones to schoolTe Puke High School banned students from bringing cellphones to school on August 1015 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'We can't stop': Te Puke train driver pleads for people to heed warning"Once you commit to run that crossing, you are playing roulette and we can't stop."09 Aug 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times4000 jobs: Rangiuru Business Park gets $18m boostWhen finished, it will be the "largest consented green field industrial zone".30 Jul 11:08 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCar flips, brings down power lines in Te PukeNo one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.18 Jul 10:09 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We can see a strong future': Bay packhouse leads organic kiwifruit chargeTrevelyan's has packed 50 per cent of the organic SunGold kiwifruit this year alone.10 Jul 12:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTe Puke farmer wins big at NZ dairy awardsThe 2020 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards were held in virtual form on Saturday night.05 Jul 02:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEveryone digging deep for grandstand projectMassive community support sees grandstand project go ahead.01 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesOperation Silk: Defendants in court after police raidsThe Mongols have been accused of being involved in six known shootings with other gangs.24 Jun 06:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDr Barry Partridge: 'Medicine coloured his life'Once destined to be a carpenter, the Te Puke-born man became a very successful surgeon.24 Jun 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSix shootings: The Mongols and the violent turf war over TaurangaPolice on covert investigation quietly intervened to stop further violence in gang wars.23 Jun 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesA new voice for Māori at Te Puke High SchoolFeedback indicated a need to help Maori students feel stronger in their identity.18 Jun 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAmerican title for Stupid RobotsThe Stupid Robots are designed by people in the US, then built in Te Puke.17 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesGang war fears grow: Mongols boss locked up over loaded pistolMongols leader robbed Greazy Dogs rival of gang colours at knifepoint, police allege.17 Jun 05:44 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTe Puke Highway reopened after months of one lane trafficThe Te Puke Highway was reduced to one lane for Waiāri Water Supply Scheme work.15 Jun 11:03 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Large police presence' on Te Puke HighwayA witness says he saw police pull over several vehicles and handcuff the occupants.12 Jun 03:36 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPM keen to create kiwifruit career pathways for KiwisJacinda Ardern is keen to create kiwifruit career pathways for Kiwis who need jobs.09 Jun 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLocal Focus: Pāpāmoa Catholic school unveils principalNew school in Golden Sands on track for February 2021. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Jun 09:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSaturday is toe tapping time in Te Puke townPeople are loving the musical accompaniment to their Saturday shopping.04 Jun 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTe Puke woman almost home - but still so far awayNanette's supervised isolation in an Auckland hotel will come to an end next week28 May 09:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesResidents without electricity after power pole fireThe power is expected to be restored at 5pm.26 May 02:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTe Puke woman has a million reasons to celebrate her birthdayHusband's response to the news: 'I'm going to be smiling all day.'25 May 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMake Matariki a public holiday, says advocateCelebrating Matariki as a public holiday will better educate Kiwis of its significance.23 May 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWarmer Kiwi Homes - thousands of warmer homesThere have been around 2,500 insulation and heating retrofits through the programme.22 May 06:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDuck hunters will head to their maimais a little later this yearBetter late than never for duck hunters.20 May 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'The challenge has only just begun': Tauranga bars and pubs reopen in level 2"I think businesses are just going to have to get creative."20 May 07:00 PM