Articles by Bay of Plenty Times
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National
Ambitious plan aims to revive BOP town
Monday, 30 March 2026, 2:32pmReorienting Murupara’s commercial centre towards State Highway 38 to take better advantage of passing traffic is one of the...
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Pāpāmoa Pharmacy to keep core postal services after NZ Post review
Monday, 30 March 2026, 11:26amKey postal services will remain available at Tara Rd Pharmacy in Pāpāmoa after NZ Post reversed an earlier decision to withdraw...
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Thick smoke over Bethlehem after house fire
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:33pmA large fire at a house in Bethlehem sent thick, black smoke over the Tauranga suburb this morning. Readers have reported...
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Tauranga extends post-storm recovery period as landslide risks remain
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 3:42pmTauranga’s “Transition to Recovery” period after January’s severe weather events has been extended. Eight people died in...
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Emergency services respond after car goes into water in Tauranga
Monday, 2 March 2026, 9:44amA car has gone into the water near Fraser Cove in Tauranga. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they were...
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Five leatherback turtles gather off the Mount
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 3:52pmA Tauranga local has captured stunning close-up images of five rare leatherback turtles in the waters close to Mount Maunganui...
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Watch: Black Falcons honour landslide victims with display over surf lifesaving event
Monday, 23 February 2026, 2:48pmThe four-day surf lifesaving carnival Oceans ‘26 has wrapped up, with the host club praised for an outstanding event after...
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Man charged with murder after body found at Tauranga park
Friday, 20 February 2026, 3:07pmPolice have arrested a man and charged him with murder after Tauranga man Dax Holland was found dead last weekend. Holland’s...
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Red hat assault: Three charged after youth attacked in Whakatāne
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 2:03pmFour people have been arrested after a gang-related assault outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne. The incident involved a group...
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Police investigating alleged cordon breaches want help to identify three people
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 1:54pmPolice are seeking the public’s help to identify three people after a breach of the Mauao landslide cordon. Police have released...
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Fire crews battle Mount Maunganui Golf Rd blaze, investigation under way
Monday, 16 February 2026, 10:18amAn investigation is underway following a fire in Mount Maunganui. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called to a blaze at...
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State of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recovery
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 2:45pmThe state of emergency for the Bay of Plenty after last month’s storm has now been lifted. The regional declaration was made...
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Police end recovery operations at Mount Maunganui as six landslide victims formally identified
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 3:58pmPolice have officially stood down all recovery operations this morning at Mount Maunganui following the January 22 campground...
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Mount slip recovery continues as cordon tightens along beachfront
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 1:08pmThe cordoned area around the Mount Maunganui landslip site has been reduced to allow businesses to open on the Marine Parade...
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Red rain warnings: State of emergency declared for BOP as a precaution
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 1:19pmA state of emergency has been declared for the Bay of Plenty. Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management said it has...
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BOP drivers using nitrous oxide behind the wheel, police warn
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 4:36pmBay of Plenty Police are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving. Police are aware of some people...
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Death probe: Police focus on how two people died on Pukehina property
Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:20pmPolice continue to investigate the deaths of two people at an address on Old Coach Road in Pukehina. In a statement today,...
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5 people injured in Turret Rd crash in Tauranga, 1 in serious condition
Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 2:26pmFive people have been taken to Tauranga Hospital after a crash on Turret Rd. Emergency services were called to the crash...
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Reusing parts from written-off patrol cars cuts costs and waste for police
Monday, 22 December 2025, 3:07pmA cost-saving initiative is helping police make the most of its resources by reusing parts from written-off police vehicles...
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Bystanders praised after alleged rock-throwing incident
Monday, 22 December 2025, 10:53amPolice were called to an incident on Dive Cr in Tauranga on Saturday following reports of disorder. Officers were called...
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Cocaine haul worth $5.6m seized at Port of Tauranga
Monday, 15 December 2025, 4:00pmAn estimated 16kg of cocaine worth a retail street value of $5.6 million has been seized at the Port of Tauranga. This is...
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State Highway 2 to get new $64m+ bridge, Bishop announces
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 2:11pmThe Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is set to be replaced at a cost of about $64 million. Transport...
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Fireworks spark kiwifruit orchard fire as summer risk climbs
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 2:17pmFireworks are being blamed for a fire at a kiwifruit orchard in the Coromandel town of Pāuanui. Fire and Emergency New Zealand...
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Person seriously injured in Ōpōtiki workplace incident
Monday, 24 November 2025, 1:59pmA person has been seriously injured in a workplace incident in Ōpotiki. The incident was reported at a Waioeka Rd address...
