New Zealand'Morale is definitely down': Mount businesses feeling pain'People aren’t going down here, people aren’t coming into town.'30 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMount waterpipe network probed after deadly landslide kills six campersCouncil maps show water pipes directly above the campground hit by the slip.30 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandLifeguards race to clear gear from red-stickered Mount Maunganui base clubhouseThe clubhouse was red placarded after last Thursday's slip. 30 Jan 12:01 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Should communities move?' Land use in slip-prone areas must change, expert warns30 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Unsafe to occupy': Mount lifeguard base red-stickered after deadly landslip29 Jan 06:37 PM
PremiumNew ZealandTauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slips29 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandVigils, silence and karakia: NZ comes together a week after deadly landslides killed eight28 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandTauranga Council once enclosed Mount campsite with 47 shipping containers for safety28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Our community is grieving deeply': Vigils planned after Tauranga landslides28 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Risk to life and property': Tauranga residents ordered to leave homesA slip near a key water main above Mangatawa Marae has triggered evacuations.27 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandPolice say they did not attend Mount Maunganui campground over disorder callPrime Minister Christopher Luxon now backs an independent government inquiry.27 Jan 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.27 Jan 05:12 PM
New ZealandA deadly morning at the Mount: Were warnings missed? A timeline of who knew what and whenWhy were campers not evacuated when slips had already struck before the deadly landslide?26 Jan 06:17 PM
New ZealandCouncil staff drove past three Mount Maunganui slips hours before deadly landslide – camperThe deadly 9.30am landslide killed six people staying at the campground.26 Jan 06:16 PM
New ZealandClosed cafes inside slip cordon call for financial reliefThey are torn between grieving lives lost and stress for their staff and finances.26 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandQuestions remain over Mt Maunganui safety: Mayor Mahe Drysdale on Herald NowQuestions remain over Mt Maunganui safety: Mayor Mahe Drysdale on Herald Now. Video / Herald NowWatch25 Jan 07:21 PM
New ZealandCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandWalkers seen perching precariously above slip nearly two hours after local called 111'I’m kicking myself, I should have kicked up more of a fuss,' says man who raised alarm.24 Jan 05:06 PM
New ZealandCouple's new build sits precariously above Tauranga's slip - but they still plan to move inThe Andrews had demolished their old family home and constructed a new one.24 Jan 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Gone': The moment a hero jumped into the landslide to save trapped campers - then disappearedA local is in shock after watching the man disappear between a toilet block and campervan.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandEarly warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealedA local said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.23 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
New Zealand'They have taken over': CBD grapples with growing homelessness issuesOwners report aggressive acts, damage, daily clean-ups and frustration.16 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘World-class’: How Tauranga became the Bay’s next big stage for sport and live entertainmentWhat’s driving this surge, and what does it mean for the local economy and community? 04 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandPillans Rd Bike Track gets stay of execution as council delays closure callPillans Rd Bike Track closure is on hold, as the council decides its fate.26 Dec 04:58 AM
New Zealand'You are legends': Community donations fill Tauranga foodbank shelvesA six-week Christmas appeal has helped more than 3000 people in Tauranga so far. 23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomeowner says $91k council prosecution for illegal cabana felt 'targeted'Michael Bryant was initially fined $19.5k for unconsented building work.20 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Long overdue': Olympic swimmer backs hometown's plan for its first 50m poolThe council will put more than $5m into expanding a school pool to Olympic length.18 Dec 08:16 PM
New ZealandLower rates, fewer services: Tauranga seeks sacrifices to meet rates capThe cap would limit annual council rates rises to a maximum of 4%.17 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandCouncil spots unconsented work at $2.4m property on real estate adA man has been prosecuted for an unconsented cabana on his Pāpāmoa beachfront property.16 Dec 05:24 AM
New Zealand'Who has a spare $4000?' Seven streets must choose between chipseal and a big billAbout 435 Pāpāmoa households on asphalt streets invited to choose - with a tight deadline.15 Dec 05:05 PM