PhotosBird's eye history shots of Bay onlineA treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows 09 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandOystercatcher chick hatches at MountThe first of the two oystercatcher eggs has hatched on Mount Maunganui Beach sparking fears the chick and its sibling will become 03 Jan 06:16 AM
New ZealandNew Year crowds well behavedPolice are "generally pleased" with behaviour at New Year's Eve celebrations across the country and say there were no significant issues or incidents reported.31 Dec 07:02 PM
New ZealandInjured motorist flown to hospital after early morning Mt Maunganui crashA person is seriously injured after an early morning crash in Mt Maunganui.28 Dec 05:31 PM
New ZealandChristmas day forecast to be mainly fineWet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.22 Dec 05:35 PM
New ZealandTeacher censured for drunken assaultA spot of sub-par rapping at an end-of-year party led to a drunken Mount Maunganui College teacher pummelling a colleague on the ground.19 Dec 08:23 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Beachfront party divides Mount MaunganuiFor years, thousands of young people have flocked to Mount Maunganui for the New Year's Eve celebration. But not this year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Dec 05:28 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Beachfront party divides Mount MaunganuiFor years, thousands of young people have flocked to Mount Maunganui for the New Year’s Eve celebration. But not this year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch06 Dec 09:27 AM
New ZealandTracks at Mount Maunganui to closeThe two tracks leading to the summit of Mauao at Mount Maunganui will be closed for at least a week from Monday. Tauranga City Council 28 Nov 08:14 PM
New ZealandPicnic table to honour late wifeA Tauranga man who had his late wife's jewellery stolen by burglars has made the most of the situation by setting up a public memorial 21 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandCause of death still to be determined after Mount water incidentA man has died in a popular ocean swimming event at Mt Maunganui.19 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandChildren in crash given iceblocks as police direct trafficChildren involved in a car crash at Mount Maunganui are now sucking on iceblocks given to them by paramedics called to the scene. Police 01 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandKidnap victim's harrowing testimonyA maintenance worker for a wealthy businessman said a pistol was pointed at him and fired as he was forced to drive his employer's truck from Mt Maunganui to Rotorua.01 Nov 10:32 PM
OpinionWhat's the fuss about the Coromandel?COMMENT: As a child of the Central North Island I can't think of a better place to be than the Bay of Plenty.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMount surf all the rage with PhD studentThe surf at Mount Maunganui will be used as a location to explore surf rage - with locals saying it is real.19 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandSchool book created to remember the RenaAn education resource has been created to remember the Rena, and for students to learn about the impacts the disaster had on the area18 Oct 09:00 AM
New ZealandWater warning for Mount and PapamoaTauranga City Council workers have located the break in a key water main which has caused supply issues to Mount Maunganui and Tauranga. All 17 Oct 06:53 PM
BusinessRise of the Mount: Bay coastal sales upHouse sales in Mount Maunganui/Papamoa rose year-on-year last month while Tauranga sales volumes dropped.14 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandTietjens says NZ needs seven centre, Mount perfectRetiring All Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has called for a central base for the sport to be established. Tietjens yesterday 06 Sep 09:22 PM
New ZealandTsunami threat: Were people told in time?The Civil Defence response to this morning's 7.1 magnitude earthquake will be reviewed to see if anything could have been done differently.02 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandLights on 17 peaks for suicide awarenessNew Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.20 Aug 09:58 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for help to piece together dead man's last momentsPolice are appealing for help piecing together the last moments of the life of a Tauranga man whose body was found in surf at Mount Maunganui Main Beach.20 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist seriously hurt in Mount Maunganui crashA woman suffered serious injuries after a collision between a bike and car on Matapihi Rd yesterday - just two days after a 5-year-old girl was killed on the same road.18 Apr 07:52 PM
New ZealandLifeguard's death rocks family, clubHamish Rieger spent his last lifeguard shift helping a 5-year-old with a blue-bottle jellyfish sting, and helping one of his mates out of the surf.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into Mt Maunganui blazeAn investigation is due to get underway on the slopes of Mt Maunganui today to determine what sparked this week's destructive blaze.14 Jan 06:55 PM
New ZealandElderly couple attacked by pit bullAn elderly couple have been attacked - and their pet Bichon dog killed - by a loose pit bull in Mt Maunganui this morning.05 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandTeen arrested over alleged attempted robberyA 19-year-old has been charged after allegedly presenting a knife at a female store-worker and demanding money from her.23 Jul 11:22 PM
New ZealandReports knife used in attempted robberyA man has been arrested in relation to an alleged attempted robbery at a souvenir store in Mount Maunganui this week.23 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandMan critical after collisionA man was critically injured when his car collided with a parked car on Mt Maunganui's Ocean Beach Rd.06 Jun 09:16 PM
New ZealandNo charges over 'self-defence' stabbingCharges have not been laid against a man who stabbed a 40-year-old Mount Manganui man in the chest during a confrontation.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGales cancel Auckland ferry servicesGale force winds blowing across Auckland have forced the cancellation of some ferry services and have made driving conditions hazardous.15 May 03:57 AM
New ZealandMini tornado rips through the bayWild weather has continued to batter the Bay of Plenty region with high winds flipping a plane on the runway at Tauranga Airport. Plus: Aerial photos of the devastation.15 May 02:08 AM
SportSurf Life Saving: Oceans'15 U14 Championships800 kids all aged from 10 - 14 compete in the Oceans '15 competition in Mt Maunganui.Watch27 Feb 09:19 PM
