Bay of Plenty Times'Begin to reopen': Mount Maunganui cordon to lift after deadly landslideMauao itself will remain off-limits.05 Feb 04:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew kidney scanner boosts care for Bay of Plenty renal patientsDemand for renal procedures is rising about 25% each year in Tauranga.05 Feb 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom drizzle to sizzle: Bay of Plenty swaps record rain for sun-soaked long weekendTauranga may face a heat alert as hot days roll into warm, sticky nights.05 Feb 12:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHouse bus burnt out as missing woman found safe in Kaimai RangeNicola O'Connor, 42, contacted police herself late this morning.05 Feb 12:14 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide04 Feb 08:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200kWestern Bay Emergency Response Fund donations top $200,000, include $100,000 from Zespri.04 Feb 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsiteCordons and shipping containers remain while experts assess and stabilise the slope.04 Feb 06:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHave you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai trackNicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track yesterday.04 Feb 08:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStan Walker and Nauti release new single One Life with 9th WonderThe track was written at an APRA camp after long talks on culture and roots.04 Feb 07:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMeasles outbreak officially over, risk remains after Tauranga case identifiedA recent travel-linked measles case in Tauranga shows the risk is not over.04 Feb 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNicknamed flyover set to open to traffic this yearThe 363m SH29 flyover will start carrying construction vehicles from March.04 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen landslide victim farewelled at touching funeralFriends spoke about the heartbreak of missed milestones and shared memories. 04 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTop political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.04 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesState of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recoveryA local transition period now runs until March 4 to support ongoing recovery.04 Feb 01:15 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'United in grief': Bay of Plenty Waitangi Day events will honour landslide victimsTauranga's dawn service at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) will proceed after safety reviews. 04 Feb 01:07 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'This isn’t about putting prices up': Rafting business merger goes to ComComThe deal would see all of Rotorua's rafting companies form a joint venture.03 Feb 09:32 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice dog bites contractor amid tense search after deadly Mount Maunganui landslidePolice say the incident is under review to understand how it happened.03 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSH2 Waioweka Gorge upgrades could cost up to $200m and only reduce closures by halfNZTA started investigating improvements to the resilience of SH2 Waioweka Gorge in 2021.03 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStudent pulls pocket knife on another student in 'altercation' at schoolTwo boys have been stood down after today's incident.03 Feb 05:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen struggling with mental health was hospitalised more than 100 times before her deathMaddie Hall had huge capacity for helping others, even though she couldn’t help herself.03 Feb 04:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesŌpihi burial site case to return to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block was sold by council in 2017 for $7.775m.03 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlip tragedy review may find nothing council could have done - mayor'It may be that this is a natural disaster and there wasn’t any action.'03 Feb 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSchools are back – how does yours rate? NCEA, UE results at every college rankedOur interactive graph lets you check where your school sits according to latest data.03 Feb 02:29 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPublic vote opens for Tauranga Business Awards people's choice 2026Ten finalists span sectors from childcare and travel to solar and food.03 Feb 02:00 AM
BusinessMount Maunganui street food restaurant Fox’s Hawker House closes, in liquidationThe Asian-fusion street food restaurant has shuttered after five years of 'ups and downs'.02 Feb 11:47 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay school's space squeeze as roll surges by more than 80 studentsFairhaven School's roll is projected to jump from 479 to 565 students this year.02 Feb 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStudent volunteers help Waihī Beach cafe and gym hit by flood damageSurf Shack lost $22,500 of food and faces total damage in the tens of thousands.02 Feb 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMore slips halt traffic through Waioweka Gorge on SH2Fresh debris has fallen from the unstable Goldsmith slip, halting convoys.02 Feb 08:32 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHairini Bridge tests, drivers told not to slow speedContractors will inspect piles with radar scans and drill core samples.02 Feb 08:01 PM
