Articles by Bay of Plenty Times
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Cyclist dies in hospital after hitting kerb on ride
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 1:33pmA cyclist injured after a crash in Bay of Plenty last month has died. Police said the woman was critically injured after...
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Final offender in $20m cocaine bust deported
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 4:36pmThe final offender has been deported for his role in one of New Zealand’s largest cocaine smuggling operations, Immigration...
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What's changed: Tsunami evacuation zones redrawn in Tauranga, Western Bay
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 1:40pmTsunami evacuation zone maps have been updated across the coastal Bay of Plenty, with significant changes for some areas. Some...
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Cyclone Vaianu: Early severe weather watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 3:21pmBay of Plenty residents, including those in Rotorua, are being urged to watch forecasts as Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu...
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SH29 Ōmanawa Rd: Detour and safety measures
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 4:27pmThree temporary traffic management measures are being introduced at the State Highway 29 and Ōmanawa Rd intersection. The...
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Freak tornado strikes town centre
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 2:40pmA freak tornado that has meteorologists intrigued appears to have struck central Whakatāne on Monday morning. Fences were...
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Bridge slip stabilised but cycle path stays shut
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 1:50pmContractors have stabilised the slip around the Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2 caused by last week’s weather system. Tauranga...
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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,...
