Bay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
SportSam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui raceTauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.24 Jan 10:41 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 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 hazardOPINION: New 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 revealedA local 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 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
Bay of Plenty TimesTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'She was a hero': Woman trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide was trying to warn others of dangerYoung people are among those still unaccounted for at the campground.22 Jan 04:11 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darknessThe couple were evacuated after a landslide hit neighbouring properties.22 Jan 12:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMoment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'Emergency services are desperately searching for people trapped under mountain of dirt.21 Jan 11:46 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'The ground is unstable': Ōmokoroa residents evacuated after overnight slipFour residents were evacuated from Harbour View Rd at 4.30am.21 Jan 09:14 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Thriving city': How Tauranga is racing up the city population rankingsForecast populations would make Tauranga the country’s fourth-largest city by 2048. 21 Jan 05:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnightWidespread flooding has isolated towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 11:59 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEvacuations in Waihī Beach after state of emergency declared for BoPPeople can evacuate to the local RSA if they can't stay with friends or family.21 Jan 03:53 AM
