Latest from Mt Maunganui

Lifeguards in training get ready for Oceans 19 at Mount
Oceans 19 gets underway at Mount Maunganui today

Teenager injured after being hit by car
The incident happened this evening on Tahara Crescent at Mt Maunganui.

New Pāpāmoa flag pole could be ready for Anzac Day
A flag pole for the New Zealand flag could be erected in time for Anzac Day

Local Focus: Adaptive surfing starts a wave of emotion
From wheelchair to surfboard - it's now possible. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Shortcuts' blamed for Baywave's up to $4m repair bill
CEO blames failed building company's 'shortcuts', 'inferior materials' for issues

One Roof's must-see properties in the Bay of Plenty this week
One Roof's guide to what's on the market in the Bay of Plenty area this week.

Surfing holiday helps Mount's Anna Brock win grom title
Mount Maunganui's Anna Brock has long term plans for her surfing career.

Chairman of the board: Mount Maunganui surfer and shaper Andy Jordan
Andy Jordan has shaped 7200 surfboards. More than 5000 of those were hand-shaped.

Pathways needed for young female league players
Brisbane Broncos representatives will facilitate a development hub in the Bay

Letters: Why the delay in fixing the Mount base track?
Letters: Why the delay in fixing the Mount Base Track and the Totara St cycleway?

Mauao plan to re-route base track will cost more than $2.2m
The preferred plan for Mauao repairs face higher costs than planned

Mount surfer Raiha Ensor would love a win at home
The Barrett Homes Surf Open Bringing is on in Pāpāmoa this weekend.

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service compete for IRB title
The BP North Island IRB Championship is being held at Waihī Beach this weekend.

Mount surfer Luke Griffin wins Billabong Grom Series event
Mount surfer takes out second round of Billabong Grom Series.

Will Johnston: Try-Athlon draws sporting stars and crowds
Comment: I'd need more than Weet-Bix to get me through that as an event organiser.

Next generation of swimmers to battle at Sand to Surf event
The Generation Homes Sand to Surf gets underway in Tauranga on Saturday.

Black Ferns Sevens aim to continue success in Sydney
Third leg of women's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gets underway in Sydney this week.

Mount the largest team at Eastern Region Championships
The Eastern Region Championships (ERC) get underway in Gisborne this weekend.

Black Ferns Sevens to play their first tournament in NZ
Black Ferns Sevens squad excited to perform for their home crowd.

Bay players for AB Sevens 2019 squad
Twenty sevens players have been confirmed for the All Blacks Sevens 2019 squad.

Mount Maunganui win for Auckland's Steve Darby
We Run the Night attracts festival feel.

Local Focus: Mount Maunganui's 50 shades of grey
Most people think it's a skate park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland's Darren Kelly wins D1NZ 2019 season opener
Darren Kelly wins first round of 2019 D1NZ Drifting Championship Series in Tauranga.

Success breeds success for Tauranga Half trio
Three Tauranga Half winners spend the day after the big race climbing Mauao.

Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Teen rescues man at Mount Main Beach
Ian Pugh is not yet old enough to be a surf lifesaver but has made his first rescue.

Letters: Bring back the surfing sculpture from Phoenix carpark
Readers have their say.

Haemophilia drug returns life to normal
New medicine heralded as a game-changer for haemophiliacs