The latest round of the New Zealand Pro-Tour summer circuit was played out at Mount Maunganui over Waitangi Weekend with strong winds and heavy rain showers before the sun came out again for finals day.
Image 1 of 8: Beach volleyball Pro Tour Mount Maunganui Open. Tina Toko from Vanuatu. Photo/John Borren
Tatiana Kiwi-Knight receives her moko kauae in Rotorua, surrounded by whānau.
The Bay of Plenty Times had an exclusive tour of the new development's apartments and shared spaces.
Stuart Whitaker went along to the latest edition of Te Puke's A&P Show on Saturday
The annual Sikh Sangat Tauranga Parade on Sunday celebrates the birth of 10th Master Guru Gobind Singh JI and showcases Sikh culture.
L.A.B smashed their summer show at Wharepai Domain on Thursday with support acts Troy Kingi and Sir Dave Dobbyn.
Bay of Plenty Times visual journalist Alex Cairns top photos of 2023.
More than 1000 people march in Tauranga protesting 'anti-Māori' policies. Photos / Alex Cairns
Act party leader David Seymour was taking off just as the party was dropping in the polls. Seymour took to the skies in a classic Boeing Stearman bi-plane ahead of a public meeting at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday night. At the same time, the latest 1News Verian poll suggested Act was down two percentage points.
Te Ranga School has marked a significant milestone with the opening of two modern classrooms.
The Te Puke town centre turned into a sea of yellow for the March and Stand event. Photos / Supplied
Te Puke High School students took to the stage to celebrate the range of cultures within the school for the annual Multicultural Performance Evening last week. It was an evening of colour, skill, music and appreciation. Stuart Whitaker went along.
This Bethlehem home won several awards, including the supreme award, at the 2023 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Photos / Supplied
The Netherlands football team arrives for training at the Bay Oval and are greeted with a pōwhiri.
Brian Currie’s boat, the Hauraki, was removed from the beach at Pilot Bay on July 10.
More than 300 eager fans flocked to watch their favourite All Blacks players in a public training session at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui.
Tangi for Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Stephen Rota Taiatini causes traffic chaos in Ohope and Whakatane. Photos / Andrew Warner
The Bay of Plenty 4x4 Club hosted the fourth round of the National 4x4 Trial in Te Puke at the weekend. Photos / Stuart Whitaker
Paeroa turned on the fun at the weekend for the Highland Games & Tattoo. Photos / Kathy Bland
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island, including severe flooding in the Coromandel region.
Effects of Cyclone Gabrielle in Bay of Plenty.
Brent Mountford, Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president, says the state of the wool industry is "the pits". Video / Alex Cairns
Police are investigating a sudden death at Mount Maunganui. Video / Alex Cairns
Jenni-Lee Reardon has been considering getting her moko kauae for some time and has it booked in for May. She tells journalist Catherine Sylvester her story. Video / Alex Cairns
