LiveBay of Plenty TimesA child’s candle glows as Mount Maunganui mournsThe recovery operation was halted earlier in the day because it was too dangerous.25 Jan 07:28 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMan still missing after Ōpōtiki boating incidentHe has been missing since falling off his boat and being swept downstream on Friday.25 Jan 03:06 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Horrendous': Storm-hit Waihī Beach businesses face months-long closures'It's clear everything will have to be ripped out and replaced.'25 Jan 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her life25 Jan 01:24 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quits25 Jan 12:25 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslide24 Jan 08:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWalkers seen perching precariously above slip nearly two hours after local called 111'I’m kicking myself, I should have kicked up more of a fuss,' says man who raised alarm.24 Jan 05:06 PM
OpinionThe Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazardNew LiDAR maps show ancient landslides sitting directly above the holiday park.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouple's new build sits precariously above Tauranga's slip - but they still plan to move inThe Andrews had demolished their old family home and constructed a new one.24 Jan 04:57 AM
LiveBay of Plenty Times'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Gone': The moment a hero jumped into the landslide to save trapped campers - then disappearedA local is in shock after watching the man disappear between a toilet block and campervan.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Where was anybody to warn us?': Camper blasts lack of evacuation before Mount slip'I do feel angry about it, because there are people that are not going to come out alive'.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui search enters second night as families face anguished wait for outcomeMultiple families are in tears amid the heavy-duty search equipment.23 Jan 08:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: ‘A lamental cry’ - Iwi say father holding vigil at Mt Maunganui slip has lost two children"I met one parent, he was from Italy. He knows two of his children are still in there."23 Jan 08:06 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'People that should have known': Local says danger visible before deadly Mount slip - but no evac orderTauranga mayor confirms reports of slips at Mount Maunganui from as early as 5am.23 Jan 06:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSix people still missing as Mauao landslide search heads for third dayFamilies held a dawn karakia as crews continued recovery efforts into day two.23 Jan 06:09 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'It's all we can do': Community rallies around slip rescue workers, families'We use those hot pools and we can walk around the Mount … it’s devastating.'23 Jan 06:07 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Give back to the forest': Cadet blazes trail in iwi-led conservationThe 19-year-old cadet will train on her own whenua in Te Kaha.23 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEarly warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealedLocal man said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.23 Jan 03:55 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Our house and our family lost': Three generations lived in home where grandmother, grandson killed by slipA neighbour of the family described the family as 'amazing people'.23 Jan 02:17 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'We were ripping open tents': Local describes running to campground to help as landslide hitKumeroa said he didn’t think when he sprang into action.23 Jan 12:28 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRetaining wall crashes on to neighbour's roofThe area near the slip has been 'yellow-stickered', says Greerton man.23 Jan 12:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPower cut to 600 more homes near TaurangaMost remaining outages are along the Kaimai Range between Tirohia and Tīrau.22 Jan 11:45 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStorm impact contrast: Whakatāne spared as Tairāwhiti faces major floodingState Highway 35 and key Bay of Plenty routes faced closures and long detours.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStorm damage shuts Karangahake Gorge, key BoP campsitesDickey Flat and Matatā campsites are shut, with Matatā closed until Tuesday.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It could take days' - Police Commissioner warns campground rescue will be slowDisaster identification specialists and family liaison officers are on site.22 Jan 07:44 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTairua couple woke to screaming after landslide narrowly missed their homeThe elderly neighbours were helicoptered to hospital before dawn.22 Jan 06:54 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesInside the Mount Maunganui disaster as it unfoldedRescuers heard screams from a buried toilet block before voices fell silent.22 Jan 05:37 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted forCrews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.22 Jan 10:23 AM