Articles by Bay of Plenty Times
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National
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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National
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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National
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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National
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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National
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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National
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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National
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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National
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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National
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...
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National
Bay of Plenty man attacked in his home and seriously injured
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 1:21pmPolice are investigating after a Bay of Plenty man was seriously injured in an attack at his home early this morning. The...
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National
Two eruptions observed at Whakaari/White Island
Friday, 31 October 2025, 4:29pmTwo distinct eruptions were observed at Whakaari/White Island yesterday, based on webcam observations. Earth Sciences New...
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National
Man killed in Te Puke shooting named as police hunt two men
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 12:56pmPolice have named the man fatally shot in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, on Saturday. He was 29-year-old Tristan Oakes. Oakes was...
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National
$7.3m cocaine bust: 21kg found stashed in container at Port of Tauranga
Monday, 6 October 2025, 1:32pmA duffle bag containing 21 bricks of cocaine, worth an estimated $7.3 million, has been seized from a shipping container...
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National
Clinic offers ADHD diagnosis and treatment plan 'in as little as seven days'
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 4:04pmFamilies waiting “years” for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) support can receive a diagnosis and treatment...
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National
Four more charged in relation to alleged murder of 20yo in Rotorua
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 4:19pmPolice have charged four more people in relation to the alleged murder of a Rotorua man. Zain Taikato Fox, aged 20, died...
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Crime
Stolen van in Whitianga found with gun, drugs, cash
Monday, 16 June 2025, 9:48amA gun, ammunition and drugs were found in a stolen van in Whitianga, police allege. The van was taken from a Manaia property...
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National
'Challenging times': Social workers see spike in meth, mental health issues
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 2:24pmA Tauranga iwi group says more help is needed to cope with addiction and mental health in the community. Carmen Hall from...
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National
SH2 bridge replacement scrapped despite road damaging new tyres
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 1:28pmA century-old bridge south of Whakatāne has been dropped as an urgent replacement project – despite having a road surface...
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Lower North Island
Vape products taken in alleged robbery – police seek footage
Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:55pmVape products were stolen from a Tauranga dairy in an alleged aggravated robbery, police say. Police allege a group of people...
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National
Person seriously injured at Mount Maunganui wharves
Friday, 21 February 2025, 2:23pmOne person has been seriously injured at an incident at the Mount Maunganui wharves. A spokesperson said St John was notified...
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National
Road workers stop alleged drunk driver with baby on board
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 1:33pmA woman driving allegedly three times the legal alcohol limit with a baby on board has been caught with the help of a roading...
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National
Person pulled from water at Coromandel beach
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:25pmA person has been pulled from the water in the Coromandel. A police spokeswoman said ambulance and fire services were called...
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National
Truck driver charged after 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range captured on dashcam
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:25pmA truck driver has been charged after “shocking” footage captured him overtaking two vehicles on the wrong side of the road. The...
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National
'This is going to kill someone': Midwife's fear after maternity service 'downgrading'
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 11:18amA Bay of Plenty midwife fears a pregnant woman or baby will die due to Whakatāne Hospital “downgrading” to a primary birthing...
