Bay of Plenty TimesPart of road cordon near Mauao landslide to reopen A rāhui and 30m maritime exclusion zone remain in place around Mauao.04 Feb 11:09 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH29 route shut for 5 nights for safety worksCrews will remove a large rock at Ruahihi Bluffs using a helicopter and crane.04 Feb 10:58 PM
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 TimesTauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsiteCordons and shipping containers remain while experts assess and stabilise the slope.04 Feb 06:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHave you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai trackNicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track yesterday.04 Feb 08:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMeasles outbreak officially over, risk remains after Tauranga case identifiedA recent travel-linked measles case in Tauranga shows the risk is not over.04 Feb 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNicknamed flyover set to open to traffic this yearThe 363m SH29 flyover will start carrying construction vehicles from March.04 Feb 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen landslide victim farewelled at touching funeralFriends spoke about the heartbreak of missed milestones and shared memories. 04 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesState of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recoveryA local transition period now runs until March 4 to support ongoing recovery.04 Feb 01:15 AM
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
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice dog bites contractor amid tense search after deadly Mount Maunganui landslidePolice say the incident is under review to understand how it happened.03 Feb 04:01 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStudent pulls pocket knife on another student in 'altercation' at schoolTwo boys have been stood down after today's incident.03 Feb 05:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen struggling with mental health was hospitalised more than 100 times before her deathMaddie Hall had huge capacity for helping others, even though she couldn’t help herself.03 Feb 04:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlip tragedy review may find nothing council could have done - mayor'It may be that this is a natural disaster and there wasn’t any action.'03 Feb 02:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPublic vote opens for Tauranga Business Awards people's choice 2026Ten finalists span sectors from childcare and travel to solar and food.03 Feb 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay school's space squeeze as roll surges by more than 80 studentsFairhaven School's roll is projected to jump from 479 to 565 students this year.02 Feb 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesStudent volunteers help Waihī Beach cafe and gym hit by flood damageSurf Shack lost $22,500 of food and faces total damage in the tens of thousands.02 Feb 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHairini Bridge tests, drivers told not to slow speedContractors will inspect piles with radar scans and drill core samples.02 Feb 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTruckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 yearsThe execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFour-car crash on Fraser St partially blocks roadNo one was injured, police say.02 Feb 04:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCambridge Rd lane reopened in time for schoolAll turning options are due to return from tomorrow after night asphalting.02 Feb 02:27 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMauao landslide: Council opts to bring in external reviewerSeveral councillors emphasised the need for rapid answers after the slip took six lives.02 Feb 02:03 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'A lifeline’: Push to keep Te Huia train rollingNZTA funding is only confirmed until June 2026, keeping the train a trial.02 Feb 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Prestigious': City's $80m seven-storey waterfront buildingThe project is forecast to bring an extra 600 -700 workers into the CBD.02 Feb 12:48 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'I'd love to be the best in the world': Ruthe resets bold goalsSam Ruthe is logging about 70km a week, roughly half the mileage of top peers.01 Feb 10:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safeMahé Drysdale says streets near the slip could reopen within days.01 Feb 09:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay storm damage: What it means for homes, businesses, and districtLong recovery for the Western Bay of Plenty after a deadly storm, with major damage.01 Feb 09:13 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'No structural concern': Sinkhole opens near bridge in Welcome BayRepairs are underway today, with detours and delays expected for motorists.01 Feb 04:28 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Special place': DJ Fisher draws more than 20,000 to Bay Oval's first big music gigDJ Fisher brought daughter Bobbi on stage as the crowd roared their support. 01 Feb 04:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice end recovery operations at Mount Maunganui as six landslide victims formally identified'We are very relieved for the families that all their loved ones have now been returned.' 01 Feb 02:40 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDIY sheds movement enters new chapter in Tauranga and RotoruaFounded in 2017, DIY Sheds now runs community workshops in Tauranga and Rotorua.01 Feb 01:02 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Be uplifted': Surfers paddle out to remember Mauao landslide victimsThe tribute was held beside the Billabong Grom Comp junior surf event.31 Jan 11:24 PM
