Bay of Plenty TimesPush to ban fireworks on Tauranga beaches and other public placesA woman who lost a horse to a fireworks incident wants the focus to be on a wider ban.06 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumBay of Plenty Times'Sense of optimism': Fewer empty stores in Tauranga's CBD, more Mount vacanciesFoot traffic in the city centre jumped 35% between June and December 2025. 05 Mar 05:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew animal rules: Tougher dog limits and new chook licence but cats untouchedDog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.04 Mar 11:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow a teen's spinal injury sparked a major review of pool diving safety02 Mar 06:02 PM
PremiumBay of Plenty TimesFrom first flagon to beer boss: Second-generation brewery marks 30 year milestone02 Mar 03:49 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBig year ahead: What Tauranga councillors want for your neighbourhood this year27 Feb 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Profoundly unsafe': Cars stopping in passing lanes to turn right on Kaimai route27 Feb 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount cafes beg for rates relief after deadly Mauao landslide hits trade25 Feb 09:19 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesZespri expects global sales to double or triple in a decade – CEOMore than 600 people attended the kiwifruit marketer's Momentum Conference today.25 Feb 06:36 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'We want to get it back to what it was': Mauao faces long, costly road to reopeningMayor: 'Our primary concern is safety; we're not going to do it if it's not safe.'24 Feb 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Not in a rush': Mount Maunganui surf club stays shut after fatal Mauao landslideLifeguards are now working from a Portacom and containers along the Main Beach. 23 Feb 05:02 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Nowhere is safe’: The business preparing communities for the next natural disasterFounder Hamish Coulter launched Crisis Bunker after seeing Cyclone Gabrielle's impact. 21 Feb 05:04 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Full circle': No housing for Parau Farms as city reverts to sports field plan 'We can do housing better elsewhere,' Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says.18 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesPolice chief Tim Anderson on Mount landslide grief, leadership and his new jobWith 32 years in the police, he is known for plain speaking and empathy.17 Feb 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFaulty cylinder blamed for Mount Maunganui house fireA faulty hot water cylinder caused extensive fire damage to a Mount Maunganui home.17 Feb 02:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPeople escape Mount Maunganui fire as home badly damagedCrews from Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Central and Greerton battled the blaze.15 Feb 07:43 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesInside Waikato University's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campusPlans include property buys, 300 new student beds, more staff and more programmes.15 Feb 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Joy and grief': Local MP opens up on his wedding held after Mount Maunganui tragedyThe MP had to abandon wedding planning to support his community amid the tragedy.14 Feb 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLeaving 'happy place': Residents tearful as council evacuates camp over landslide risk'It's absolutely devastating. Financially, just a massive, massive blow, I tell you.'13 Feb 02:29 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCould a $315k one-way fix solve Mount Maunganui street's parking squeeze?One resident says more parks needed, but council's one-way idea is not the right option.12 Feb 08:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEx-judge appointed to head Mount Maunganui landslide reviewMayor picks Paul Davison to lead council's external probe into landslide that killed six.12 Feb 02:58 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovt confirms it will launch inquiry into fatal Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa landslidesThere are concerns the council's review could be compromised. 11 Feb 10:07 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It feels like winter has started early': Mount businesses fight for survivalQuiet streets, big bills: How Mount businesses are coping after Mauao slip. 11 Feb 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Be mindful': Community urged to respect ongoing grief as rāhui lifts after Mauao tragedyMain Beach and the Mauao end of Pilot Bay are now open to the public. 09 Feb 04:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOrca encounter: Inside the 1609km ocean swim to protect the oceanSwim4TheOcean calls on the New Zealand Government to end bottom trawling on all seamounts.09 Feb 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSmall Business: Frozen yoghurt your way with Mount Maunganui’s YomiMichael Sparrow talks to Tom Raynel about his yoghurt bar start-up Yomi.08 Feb 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesYoung melanoma survivor's warning for people who 'glorify tan lines''You don’t pay for it now, but down the track when the damage surfaces – it’s too late.'06 Feb 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victimsMore than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.06 Feb 02:41 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslideThe former rower describes the days after the disaster as the hardest of his life.04 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 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
