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Bay of Plenty: Finding perfection in Papamoa
This small Bay of Plenty settlement is a great destination for a long weekend away, finds Diana Clement.
The Hoff's got a song for us (+ photos)
A Baywatch comeback isn't going to happen ... but a series of music concerts in New Zealand is on the cards for David Hasselhoff.
Our favourite beaches: Mt Maunganui
In the development heyday of the 1950s, holiday homes shot up on narrow, sandy fingers of land around New Zealand's coastline.
Police prepare to deal with New Year's Eve hot spots
Liquor bans are in place and police numbers are being boosted in many of the traditional New Year's Eve hot spots.
Wild weather forces campers to retreat
A popular beach was blasted by rain and blustery winds yesterday, causing some campers to cut short their holidays and leave.
Dreams come true for New Zealand's next top model
All Danielle Hayes wanted for Christmas was a RipStik.
Shark closes Mt Maunganui beach
Lifeguards have closed Mt Maunganui beach after a surfer's close encounter with a shark.
Booze sold to 15-year-old girl in sting
A 15-year-old girl bought alcohol from a Mt Maunganui bar during a police operation at the weekend.
Fashion Plate: Kelly Barriball
She practically lives in opshops and runs her own vintage site. Viva talks to second-hand diva Kelly Barriball.
<i>Cafe Cabana</i>, Mt Maunganui
We came here because we were in the bay for the weekend and were attracted by the cute turtle logo.
Mt Maunganui: Mission unwind
Sue Baxalle heads to Mt Maunganui for a relaxing and leisurely weekend by the sunny seaside.
Retail therapy: Taste it
Edible cosmetics are the latest beauty industry idea to get you spending on your interior as well as exterior.
Mount revealed as cemetery
An old postcard has revealed skeletons under the Mt Maunganui beach and an academic says a new bill would allow access to be restricted.