04:05pm Sun 25 Jan, 2026
A crack has been seen in the area above the Mount Maunganui slip, according to Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson. Experts have... Read More
03:00pm Sun 25 Jan, 2026
A Waikato man who managed to escape the deadly Mount Maunganui campground landslide with his daughter has credited Morrinsville teacher Lisa McClennan as the... Read More
02:30pm Sun 25 Jan, 2026
An operation continues on Sunday to locate a man who is unaccounted for following a water-related incident in Ōpōtiki. Police were called to the Waioeka... Read More
01:15pm Sun 25 Jan, 2026
Recovery efforts at the site of a deadly landslide in Mount Maunganui have been paused after concerns were raised about a potential new slip. Bay of Plenty... Read More
08:00am Sun 25 Jan, 2026
The impacts of this week's severe weather are still being felt across the Western Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. Flooding and landslides have caused extensive... Read More
02:05pm Fri 23 Jan, 2026
With wagging tails and finely tuned noses, two dogs are joining the fight against the gold clam, an invasive freshwater pest lurking in Lake Karāpiro. Cino,... Read More
01:12pm Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A Tauranga homeowner was 'shocked” when he got an early morning visit from his neighbour saying his retaining wall was on their roof. Philip Raath,... Read More
09:55am Thu 22 Jan, 2026
A witness has described seeing a caravan tossed into a pool and widespread damage after a 'massive” landslide destroyed parts of the Mount Maunganui... Read More
09:24am Thu 22 Jan, 2026
Residents in Ōmokoroa, Western Bay of Plenty, have been evacuated after a landslide overnight. Harbour View Rd resident, who lives across the road from the... Read More
03:05pm Tue 20 Jan, 2026
New Department of Conservation initiatives aim to encourage people to take up the challenge to walk. The Hauraki Department of Conservation (DoC) team's new... Read More
07:52am Mon 19 Jan, 2026
State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks because of 'extensive damage” caused by severe rainfall and multiple... Read More
12:00pm Sun 18 Jan, 2026
A revamped destination app is helping locals and holidaymakers make the most of the Bay of Plenty this summer, serving up the region's top deals, attractions,... Read More