Home / Bay of Plenty Times / VideoHours of delays on SH218 May, 2023 01:29 AMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWaka Kotahi says that commuters are facing hours of delays on SH2 due to "the sheer volume of traffic".
Bay of Plenty TimesHorse attacked by dogsA horse sustained injuries in an attack by dogs at Pāpāmoa Beach. Video / SuppliedWatch06 May 01:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui Anzac flyoverMount Maunganui Anzac dawn service. Two Yak-52 Russian trainers take part in the annual Classic Flyers Anzac parade flyover. Video / Sonya BatesonWatch24 Apr 09:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesYacht grounded in Pilot BayYacht grounded in Pilot Bay. Video / Rosalie CrawfordWatch12 Apr 06:04 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWindsurfer in Welcome Bay during Cyclone VaianuWindsurfer in Welcome Bay during Cyclone Vaianu. Video / Michael LenihanWatch12 Apr 03:50 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFire on powerline caused by fallen tree branchA downed tree branch has caused powerlines to come down on on Waikete Rd in Welcome Bay.Watch12 Apr 01:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDigger creating 'sacrificial foredune' at Waihi BeachWestern Bay of Plenty Council are creating sacrificial sand dunes along Waihī Beach in preparation for the forecast severe weather this weekend. Video / Mat TaylorWatch08 Apr 01:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlips and flooding in TaurangaFlooding on Maleme St and a slip at Tauriko. Videos / SuppliedWatch26 Mar 09:14 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesShark at Bowentown beachA shark was seen swimming just beyond the breakers at the Bay of Plenty beach. Video / The TravellerWatch20 Mar 01:38 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRebounding LabRebounding is a low-impact community workout with high-impact benefits. Video / Bay VenuesWatch16 Mar 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui beached yachtA yacht has grounded on the beach at the end of Tay St in Mount Maunganui.Watch12 Mar 12:59 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBethlehem fire: Thick black smoke over Millbrook DriveHouse fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga.Watch05 Mar 12:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGrandparents' grief after 4-year-old's dog attack death in KatikatiThe grandparents of 4-year-old Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan, who was killed in a dog attack in Katikati, shared their grief in this April 2025 interview. Video / Ben DickensWatch03 Mar 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Black Falcons aerobatic teamThe Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Black Falcons aerobatic team honoured the victims of the Mount landslide.Watch23 Feb 12:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui fireFire and Emergency New Zealand was called to a blaze at a property on Golf Rd around 7am. Video / Dion NortonWatch15 Feb 08:49 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOrca delight beachgoers at PāpāmoaOcean swimmer Jono Ridler ran into a pod of orca whilst passing through Pāpāmoa. Video / Joshua McCormackWatch07 Feb 10:49 PM
Bay of Plenty Times12-month prescription and diagnosing ADHD: What changes at the doctor mean for youDr Bryan Betty speaks with Ryan Bridge on changes in the medical field. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 06:20 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLifeguards clear Mount Maunganui clubhouseMount Maunganui lifeguards getting their equipment under police supervision and with the approval and support of other organisations. Video / AckerMerc - @ackermercWatch30 Jan 02:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLabour leader Chris Hipkins in Tauranga one week on from Mount Maunganui landslide.Hipkins has backed a full independent inquiry into the Mauao slip and its causes. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jan 03:46 AM
Bay of Plenty Times11yo's flax tribute to landslide victimsLuca Collier, 11, has been teaching people how to make flax crosses to pay tribute to the landslide victims. Video / Rosalie Liddle-CrawfordWatch29 Jan 01:34 AM
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
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga couple talk about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay homeTauranga couple Zoe Beck, and partner Lindsay Putt talking about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home. Video \ Jason DordayWatch22 Jan 04:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty electrical storm: Lightning strikes in RotoruaSpectacular lightning strikes that lit up the sky over Rotorua on Wednesday night were captured from Western Heights. Video / Sue AtkinsonWatch07 Jan 07:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty lightning storm over TaurangaA condensed snapshot of lightning flashes captured from The Avenues looking towards the Maungatapu Bridge on Wednesday night. Video / Jenna PreestWatch07 Jan 07:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSWISH BasketballA special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots. Video / SuppliedWatch27 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaihī Mine fast-track approvalOceanagold is welcoming the Government's announcement that is has approved the Waihī North mining project, extending gold and silver extraction in the Waihi area until 2043.Watch18 Dec 04:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH29 Car FireA car is engulfed in flames on State Highway 29, near the Kaimai Summit. Video / Kate AngellWatch17 Dec 11:15 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale visits the Tauranga Community FoodbankTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale visits the Tauranga Community Foodbank to meet volunteers and see all the work the charity does leading up to Christmas. Video / Tauranga City CouncilWatch11 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMedical drone trialA medical drone trial has taken place in Bay of Plenty. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFree iwi-based legal clinic in TaurangaKeegan Jones, senior lawyer and founder of The Free Legal Clinic Project, talks about opening a free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga last week. Video / Sandra ConchieWatch21 Nov 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEmergency services at Katikati incidentAn armed police officer can be seen at a cordon in Katikati.Watch21 Nov 12:26 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFlooding and rockfall in CoromandelFlooding and rockfall on Whangapoua Hill in Coromandel. Video / Mieke KregtingWatch18 Nov 11:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWelcome Bay incidentPolice were called to Victory St in Welcome Bay on Saturday night.Watch02 Nov 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHomicide investigation launched following death of man in Te PukePolice are at the scene after a man died after suffering a critical gunshot wound. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Oct 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga mega strikeThousands of workers have joined the multi-union mega-strike at Tauranga’s Memorial Park.Watch22 Oct 10:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirefighters strike for pay, staffingNZPFU secretaries Des Chan and Mike Swanson from Rotorua and Tauranga speak about today's firefighter strikes.Watch17 Oct 12:41 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesArmed police incident in TaurangaArmed police responded to an incident outside Tauranga Police Station today, making one arrest.Watch15 Oct 11:47 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTornado damages properties in Bay of Plenty townProperties were damaged and roofs ripped off in Awakeri, near Whakatāne. Video / PūkāeaWatch05 Oct 06:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMetService Severe Weather Warning: 23-24th September 2025MetService Severe Weather Warning: 23-24th September 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch23 Sep 01:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRetailer opposes one-way traffic idea for Tauranga CBDJulie Hammon, owner of Hammon Diamond Jeweller store, shares her concerns about the council's proposal for Grey St and The Strand. Video / Sandra ConchieWatch12 Sep 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui police operationA man with a sword allegedly made threats, leading to a 13-hour standoff. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Sep 08:32 PM
