Rousing farewell for mayor after 12 years in charge

Mount Maunganui Anzac flyover

Mount Maunganui Anzac dawn service.  Two Yak-52 Russian trainers take part in the annual Classic Flyers Anzac parade flyover. Video / Sonya Bateson

Yacht grounded in Pilot Bay

Yacht grounded in Pilot Bay. Video / Rosalie Crawford

Windsurfer in Welcome Bay during Cyclone Vaianu

Windsurfer in Welcome Bay during Cyclone Vaianu. Video / Michael Lenihan

Fire on powerline caused by fallen tree branch

A downed tree branch has caused powerlines to come down on on Waikete Rd in Welcome Bay.

Digger creating 'sacrificial foredune' at Waihi Beach

Western Bay of Plenty Council are creating sacrificial sand dunes along Waihī Beach in preparation for the forecast severe weather this weekend. Video / Mat Taylor

Slips and flooding in Tauranga

Flooding on Maleme St and a slip at Tauriko. Videos / Supplied

Shark at Bowentown beach

A shark was seen swimming just beyond the breakers at the Bay of Plenty beach. Video / The Traveller

Rebounding Lab

Rebounding is a low-impact community workout with high-impact benefits. Video / Bay Venues

Mount Maunganui beached yacht

A yacht has grounded on the beach at the end of Tay St in Mount Maunganui.

Bethlehem fire: Thick black smoke over Millbrook Drive

House fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga.

Grandparents' grief after 4-year-old's dog attack death in Katikati

The 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 Dickens

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Black Falcons aerobatic team

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Black Falcons aerobatic team honoured the victims of the Mount landslide.

Mount Maunganui fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called to a blaze at a property on Golf Rd around 7am.  Video / Dion Norton

Orca delight beachgoers at Pāpāmoa

Ocean swimmer Jono Ridler ran into a pod of orca whilst passing through Pāpāmoa. Video / Joshua McCormack

12-month prescription and diagnosing ADHD: What changes at the doctor mean for you

Dr Bryan Betty speaks with Ryan Bridge on changes in the medical field. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Lifeguards clear Mount Maunganui clubhouse

Mount Maunganui lifeguards getting their equipment under police supervision and with the approval and support of other organisations. Video / AckerMerc - @ackermerc

Labour 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 Herald

11yo's flax tribute to landslide victims

Luca Collier, 11, has been teaching people how to make flax crosses to pay tribute to the landslide victims. Video / Rosalie Liddle-Crawford

Pāpāmoa slip: Family forced to flee home after deadly landslide

Becks Smith and her children fled their home after a massive slip in Pāpāmoa. The slip destroyed their neighbour's property, killing two people.

Tauranga couple talk about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home

Tauranga couple Zoe Beck, and partner Lindsay Putt talking about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home. Video \ Jason Dorday

Bay of Plenty electrical storm: Lightning strikes in Rotorua

Spectacular lightning strikes that lit up the sky over Rotorua on Wednesday night were captured from Western Heights. Video / Sue Atkinson

Bay of Plenty lightning storm over Tauranga

A condensed snapshot of lightning flashes captured from The Avenues looking towards the Maungatapu Bridge on Wednesday night. Video / Jenna Preest

SWISH Basketball

A special 'Bandits' crew of players over 80 gets extra space and free shots. Video / Supplied

Waihī Mine fast-track approval

Oceanagold 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.

SH29 Car Fire

A car is engulfed in flames on State Highway 29, near the Kaimai Summit. Video / Kate Angell

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale visits the Tauranga Community Foodbank

Tauranga 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 Council

Medical drone trial

A medical drone trial has taken place in Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied

Free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga

Keegan 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 Conchie

Emergency services at Katikati incident

An armed police officer can be seen at a cordon in Katikati.

Flooding and rockfall in Coromandel

Flooding and rockfall on Whangapoua Hill in Coromandel. Video / Mieke Kregting

Welcome Bay incident

Police were called to Victory St in Welcome Bay on Saturday night.

Homicide investigation launched following death of man in Te Puke

Police are at the scene after a man died after suffering a critical gunshot wound. Video / NZ Herald

Tauranga mega strike

Thousands of workers have joined the multi-union mega-strike at Tauranga’s Memorial Park.

Firefighters strike for pay, staffing

NZPFU secretaries Des Chan and Mike Swanson from Rotorua and Tauranga speak about today's firefighter strikes.

Armed police incident in Tauranga

Armed police responded to an incident outside Tauranga Police Station today, making one arrest.

Tornado damages properties in Bay of Plenty town

Properties were damaged and roofs ripped off in Awakeri, near Whakatāne. Video / Pūkāea

MetService Severe Weather Warning: 23-24th September 2025

MetService Severe Weather Warning: 23-24th September 2025. Video / MetService

Retailer opposes one-way traffic idea for Tauranga CBD

Julie Hammon, owner of Hammon Diamond Jeweller store, shares her concerns about the council's proposal for Grey St and The Strand. Video / Sandra Conchie

Mount Maunganui police operation

A man with a sword allegedly made threats, leading to a 13-hour standoff. Video / Supplied

Watch: Scooter crash in Tauranga

Emergency services at the scene of a scooter crash at Chapel Street, Tauranga. Video / Supplied