Home / Bay of Plenty TimesWelcome Bay cycleway concerns30 Jul, 2018 05:00 PMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditCyclists have raised concerns at the safety of a new cycleway in Welcome Bay.
Bay of Plenty TimesOrca delight beachgoers at PāpāmoaOcean swimmer Jono Ridler ran into a pod of orca whilst passing through Pāpāmoa. Video / Joshua McCormackWatch07 Feb 10:49 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLifeguards clear Mount Maunganui clubhouseMount Maunganui lifeguards getting their equipment under police supervision and with the approval and support of other organisations. Video / AckerMerc - @ackermercWatch30 Jan 02:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLabour leader Chris Hipkins in Tauranga one week on from Mount Maunganui landslide.Hipkins has backed a full independent inquiry into the Mauao slip and its causes.Watch29 Jan 03:46 AM
Bay of Plenty Times11yo's flax tribute to landslide victimsLuca Collier, 11, has been teaching people how to make flax crosses to pay tribute to the landslide victims. Video / Rosalie Liddle-CrawfordWatch29 Jan 01:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPāpāmoa slip: Family forced to flee home after deadly landslideBecks Smith and her children fled their home after a massive slip in Pāpāmoa. The slip destroyed their neighbour's property, killing two people.Watch26 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga couple talk about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay homeTauranga couple Zoe Beck, and partner Lindsay Putt talking about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home. Video \ Jason DordayWatch22 Jan 04:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty electrical storm: Lightning strikes in RotoruaSpectacular lightning strikes that lit up the sky over Rotorua on Wednesday night were captured from Western Heights. Video / Sue AtkinsonWatch07 Jan 07:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty lightning storm over TaurangaA condensed snapshot of lightning flashes captured from The Avenues looking towards the Maungatapu Bridge on Wednesday night. Video / Jenna PreestWatch07 Jan 07:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSWISH BasketballA special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots. Video / SuppliedWatch27 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaihī Mine fast-track approvalOceanagold is welcoming the Government's announcement that is has approved the Waihī North mining project, extending gold and silver extraction in the Waihi area until 2043.Watch18 Dec 04:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH29 Car FireA car is engulfed in flames on State Highway 29, near the Kaimai Summit. Video / Kate AngellWatch17 Dec 11:15 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale visits the Tauranga Community FoodbankTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale visits the Tauranga Community Foodbank to meet volunteers and see all the work the charity does leading up to Christmas. Video / Tauranga City CouncilWatch11 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMedical drone trialA medical drone trial has taken place in Bay of Plenty. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFree iwi-based legal clinic in TaurangaKeegan Jones, senior lawyer and founder of The Free Legal Clinic Project, talks about opening a free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga last week. Video / Sandra ConchieWatch21 Nov 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEmergency services at Katikati incidentAn armed police officer can be seen at a cordon in Katikati.Watch21 Nov 12:26 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFlooding and rockfall in CoromandelFlooding and rockfall on Whangapoua Hill in Coromandel. Video / Mieke KregtingWatch18 Nov 11:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWelcome Bay incidentPolice were called to Victory St in Welcome Bay on Saturday night.Watch02 Nov 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHomicide investigation launched following death of man in Te PukePolice are at the scene after a man died after suffering a critical gunshot wound. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Oct 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga mega strikeThousands of workers have joined the multi-union mega-strike at Tauranga’s Memorial Park.Watch22 Oct 10:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirefighters strike for pay, staffingNZPFU secretaries Des Chan and Mike Swanson from Rotorua and Tauranga speak about today's firefighter strikes.Watch17 Oct 12:41 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesArmed police incident in TaurangaArmed police responded to an incident outside Tauranga Police Station today, making one arrest.Watch15 Oct 11:47 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTornado damages properties in Bay of Plenty townProperties were damaged and roofs ripped off in Awakeri, near Whakatāne. Video / PūkāeaWatch05 Oct 06:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMetService Severe Weather Warning: 23-24th September 2025MetService Severe Weather Warning: 23-24th September 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch23 Sep 01:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRetailer opposes one-way traffic idea for Tauranga CBDJulie Hammon, owner of Hammon Diamond Jeweller store, shares her concerns about the council's proposal for Grey St and The Strand. Video / Sandra ConchieWatch12 Sep 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui police operationA man with a sword allegedly made threats, leading to a 13-hour standoff. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Sep 08:32 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Scooter crash in TaurangaEmergency services at the scene of a scooter crash at Chapel Street, Tauranga. Video / SuppliedWatch25 Aug 04:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne house fireHouse fire on Farnsworth Cres in Whakatāne. Video / SuppliedWatch18 Aug 09:08 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStudents drive rail safety message in new videoThe video features students from seven schools in the Bay of Plenty. Video / Tauranga City CouncilWatch12 Aug 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga girl's rhythm for lifeMaia Roddick is an 8-year-old with a passion for drumming. Video / Belinda RoddickWatch09 Aug 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga secures 2028 World Triathlon Championship Final as part of three year partnershipTauranga has secured the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Final as part of three year partnership with World Triathlon. Video / SuppliedWatch05 Aug 10:58 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAerial flooding footageFootage of flooding in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Video / Bay of Plenty Helicopters, suppliedWatch30 Jul 07:41 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStriking nurses protest outside Tauranga HospitalThe rain did not stop an estimated 200 NZNO members picketing outside the hospital. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jul 02:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP police operationA large police operation is underway in Maketu, with cordons set up on Maketu Rd.Watch30 Jul 01:49 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPM Chris Luxon chats about reformsChris Luxon was in Tauranga attending two events and stopped to talk with SunLive's Rosalie Liddle Crawford.Watch25 Jul 05:31 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGreens' railway announcement in TaurangaJulie Anne Genter talks to media about the Green Party's pitch for rail in Tauranga.Watch24 Jul 04:22 AM
SportSam Ruthe breaks NZ records in LAThe 16-year-old Tauranga runner lowered his own national U17 and U18 1500m records at the Sound Running Sunset Tour in Los Angeles. Video / Athletics NZWatch13 Jul 05:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFarmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractorPeter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm. Video / Philips Search and Rescue TrustWatch04 Jul 02:00 AM
SportWeighlifters named NZ Team flag bearersWeightlifters David Liti and Tui-Alofa Patolo have been named flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.Watch29 Jun 07:08 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui's big summer of cricketBay Oval will host seven internationals this summer season. Video / Tauranga City CouncilWatch25 Jun 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice deal blow to Greazy Dogs' meth productionPolice arrested members and seized more than $1.5m in assets in the Western Bay of Plenty. Video / Tom EleyWatch18 Jun 05:02 AM
