Bay of Plenty TimesTakitimu Drive SH29 off-ramp closure: Tauranga detour and lane changesDrivers from SH29 to 15th Ave must detour via SH2 Takitimu Dr to Elizabeth St.28 Jan 03:31 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNight closures on Tauranga Eastern Link as project nears opening The $100m Pāpāmoa East interchange is now in its final construction phase.28 Jan 02:17 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Risk to life and property': Tauranga residents ordered to leave homesA slip near a key water main above Mangatawa Marae has triggered evacuations.27 Jan 11:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount slip recovery continues as cordon tightens along beachfrontThe public is asked to recognise the site is still a hazardous area. 27 Jan 11:49 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Serious injuries': Motorcyclist rushed to hospital, earlier crash causes Tauranga congestionA multiple vehicle crash was just before 6am, second crash left a motorcyclist badly hurt.27 Jan 08:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEmergency fund opens after deadly BOP stormsThe fund backs marae, charities and community groups helping affected whānau.27 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.27 Jan 05:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount landslide: 'Very difficult time': Husband escaped slip that trapped 'hero' teacherHolidaymakers say Lisa Maclennan woke them at 5am, likely saving multiple lives.27 Jan 08:34 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Absolutely devastated': Police name grandmother and grandson killed in Pāpāmoa landslideThe landslide destroyed a home on Welcome Bay Rd where three generations lived.27 Jan 05:53 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlips and closures: Mount landmarks shut, four homes red-stickered after delugeMauao and Hopukiore/Mount Drury remain closed while slip risks are checked.27 Jan 02:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'We feel for you': Vigils, fundraisers and karakia honour Mount landslide victimsGivealittle pages for victims’ families have raised more than $55,000.27 Jan 02:31 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga officials told not to allow buildings in potential landslide zones, documents showEngineers warned in 2005 against building in landslide runout zones.26 Jan 08:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesA deadly morning at the Mount: Were warnings missed? A timeline of who knew what and whenWhy were campers not evacuated when slips had already struck before the deadly landslide?26 Jan 06:17 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncil staff drove past three Mount Maunganui slips hours before deadly landslide – camperThe deadly 9.30am landslide killed six people staying at the campground.26 Jan 06:16 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Nowhere to live': Home of family forced to flee deadly slip red-stickeredThe landslide narrowly missed mum Becks Smith's bedroom in the Welcome Bay Rd rental.26 Jan 05:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answerOPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.26 Jan 04:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesClosed cafes inside slip cordon call for financial reliefThey are torn between grieving lives lost and stress for their staff and finances.26 Jan 04:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncil backtracks on CEO’s claim it had 'no record' of 111 call before landslideFurther inquiries have prompted the council to change its tune.26 Jan 02:43 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMassive tree fall partly closes Tauranga parkResidents reported the ground shaking and a roar as the pine came down.26 Jan 02:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew footage reveals extent of destruction in Pāpāmoa landslide that killed twoSeveral homes were taken out in the slip, with rubble filling them below mangled roofs. 26 Jan 02:29 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: New video shows 'harrowing' aftermath of deadly Mount landslideFootage from 74-year-old visitor Bill Baker shows chaos at 9.31am.25 Jan 06:10 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We're hurting for them' – Mount residents mourn at vigilChristopher Luxon and Mark Mitchell drove from Auckland to join the vigil.25 Jan 05:38 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Unforgettable smile': Mauao victims remembered'We know our world is so much better for having had her in it.'25 Jan 04:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerWhy 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investorsOPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.25 Jan 03:00 PM
LiveBay of Plenty TimesA child’s candle glows as Mount Maunganui mournsThe recovery operation was halted earlier in the day because it was too dangerous.25 Jan 07:28 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'One very special four-legged hero': Praise for Kora in Mauao slip searchLocals have flooded social media with praise for the pair's dedication.25 Jan 05:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty landslides: Before-and-after images show deadly scale of slipsSix people were lost in the massive landslide at the beachside park.25 Jan 03:24 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Horrendous': Storm-hit Waihī Beach businesses face months-long closures'It's clear everything will have to be ripped out and replaced.'25 Jan 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her lifeLisa Maclennan also tried to notify the campground authorities on an after-hours number.25 Jan 01:24 AM
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
