Bay of Plenty Times
Blue wash over Bay: No changes to Bay MPs with most votes counted
The national results are clear as mud, but not so across Bay of Plenty electorates.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Man charged with arson after car fire
Flames and smoke were seen billowing from a car fire in Hairini on Tuesday.
Man suffers 'life-altering' injuries in alleged Mount assault
Police want to hear from anyone in the area, including people with CCTV footage.
'Punished': Asbestos in fire-damaged home contaminates neighbour's property
The owner only learned of the contamination in 2025, years after buying her home.
Traffic delays reported on Hewletts Rd in Mount Maunganui
A reader reported seeing police lights at the top of the Hewletts Rd flyover.
Woman charged with 8-year-old's murder admits assault charges on another child
The charges relate to Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa and another child over three years.
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
A man faces seven charges include dangerous driving and assaulting a first responder.
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
The $550,000 project also includes a 2.5m-wide shared path.
Government backs geothermal exploration with funding for Rotorua projects
The Government aims to double geothermal energy use by 2040.
'Growing unchecked': Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
NZTA says it hasn't recently assessed sightlines at the intersection.
Homeless man vandalised election signs to use them for shelter, court told
His dislike of two party leaders sparks his attack on two election signs.
Entertainment overload: Must-see events coming up in Bay of Plenty
Your guide to What's On in the region.
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
Tauranga and Rotorua restrict fireworks in parks and other public spaces.
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
Driver allegedly flees Tauranga police and tries to break into another vehicle.
Food forest dream takes root in Welcome Bay
Selena Hardman has planted more than 370 fruit trees on her one-acre property.
Ageing cable blamed for CBD power outage
Power was restored to all affected customers within about 90 minutes.
Alert level lowered as Whakaari eruption ends
Sudden explosive eruptions remain possible with little or no warning.
Parent says students 'force-fed radical left ideology' after Greens candidate attended awards
The candidate was invited as an 'inspirational leader', the principal says.
Privatised netball league model ‘didn’t stack up’ for Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic
Magic said the proposed league’s financial model was not viable.
The private hospitals cashing in on public surgery contracts – and how much they're getting
Health NZ outsourced 33,032 procedures to 78 providers in nine months.
Workplaces should stop treating political talk as taboo
OPINION: Workplaces can expose young staff to views beyond their social media feeds.
Poor Australian harvest opens market for NZ's lower-grade avocados
Domestic supply reached 101,531 trays in late August, above the 50,000 mark.
Police issue fines after rugby league convoys
Notices covered vehicle noise, unsafe passenger positions and seatbelt offences.
Speeding offences rise 525% in four years across Western Bay of Plenty
Police issued 16,579 speeding offences in 2025, up from 2652 in 2021.