Since the Rena hit the Astrolabe Reef at 2.14am on October 5, 2011, many photos have appeared in the Bay of Plenty Times and on this website. Here are some of the best.
Image 1 of 26: MV RENA grounded on Astrolabe Reef, Tauranga.Pic: NZDF
A large plume rises above Whakaari/White Island this morning. Photos / Facebook
A 18.2ha property along Western Bay of Plenty’s coast which includes two homes and an established ‘early-start’ kiwifruit orchard is on the market
Music fans travel to Tauranga to see legendary US band The Roots and a host of other acts.
Action from Te Puke Intermediate and Te Ranga School teams in the hockey, rip rugby, girls and boys rugby and netball competitions from day 3 of AIMS Games 2024.
One of the highlights of last week’s Cultural Week at Te Puke High School was the annual multicultural concert. Stuart Whitaker went along.
Winners at the 2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.
More artists have been added to the Juicy Fest 2025 line up. Photos / Supplied
Scene of the crash at the roundabout of SH29A and Welcome Bay Rd, Hairini.
More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning. Photo / Alex Cairns
More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 and Hewlett’s Road after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning to join a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with Budget day.
South Brazil is experiencing severe flooding. Rio Grande do Sul State disaster. Photo / Jeff Botega, @jeffbotega.
2024 Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
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
Bay Oval will host seven internationals this summer season. Video / Tauranga City Council
Police arrested members and seized more than $1.5m in assets in the Western Bay of Plenty. Video / Tom Eley
Aerial footage shows flooding east of Pāpāmoa on Wednesday. Video / Oceania Helicopters Tauranga Ltd
