Auckland's Darren Kelly wins D1NZ 2019 season opener
Darren Kelly wins first round of 2019 D1NZ Drifting Championship Series in Tauranga.
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Success breeds success for Tauranga Half trio
Three Tauranga Half winners spend the day after the big race climbing Mauao.
Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teen rescues man at Mount Main Beach
Ian Pugh is not yet old enough to be a surf lifesaver but has made his first rescue.
Letters: Bring back the surfing sculpture from Phoenix carpark
Readers have their say.
Haemophilia drug returns life to normal
New medicine heralded as a game-changer for haemophiliacs
Steve Braunias: Dear Paul... A letter to my dead brother on his birthday
Steve Braunias pens a letter to his glamorous and cool dead brother on his birthday.
Bay Dreams 2019: 10.5 hours of quality entertainment
Bay Dreams 2019: A festival that had us wanting more.
Letters: Revamped carpark in Mount Maunganui disappointing
Readers have their say.
Pod of dolphins at Mt Maunganui create 'New Year's blessing' for Alaskan family
They were delighted to witness a pod of around 30 bottlenose dolphins playing in the surf.
Orca pair hunt in shallow water at Mount Maunganui
Stingray hunt draws orca to busy Mount Maunganui beach.
Know what to do if caught in a rip
In a rip remember the three Rs: Relax and float, Raise your hand and Ride the rip.
Local Focus: Mark Sandoval's top spots to hit this summer
Papamoa tips from Travel Blogger, Mark Sandoval. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stink bug found in Mount Maunganui house
A lone male stink bug has been found at the Mount.
Severe thunderstorm watch in force for Bay of Plenty
Severe thunderstorm watch in place for Western Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Coromandel
Teen bashed in 'cowardly, unprovoked' attack
Teen seriously assaulted in a "cowardly" unprovoked attack at Mount Maunganui.
'Too long' - public survey rejects new name for Phoenix carpark
The council will receive a report on the public feedback today
Popular activewear store to open in the Mount
A popular activewear retailer is set to open a store at the Mount
Danny Hart eyes win at 2019 SUP worlds
Mount Maunganui's Danny Hart wants to improve on his success.
Paraglider dies in Mount Maunganui crash
The crash occurred about 6.20pm on the eastern side of the Mount.
Mini tugboat makes Mount Maunganui debut
Mike Pettersen's mini tugboat made its debut on Tuesday at Pilot Bay.
Rateable valuations increase by almost 50% in three years
Steepest increases among some of the traditionally cheaper suburbs.
Hall of Fame status for Mount Maunganui icon
A Mount Maunganui icon has received Hall of Fame status on a global website.
Local Focus: 'This whole town has become one big Airbnb'
Airbnb supports a bed tax to help solve the problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Surf club prepares for summer season
Mount Maunganui lifeguards are looking forward to the finish of their new clubrooms.
Epic coast-to-coast run for charity
"I just like running... long and all day." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Running 160 km from Mt Maunganui to Raglan for a “new lid”
"I just like running... long and all day!" Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mobility scooter freak accident: 'It was a terrible sight ... I couldn't not do anything'
A mother who phoned 111 says the woman's scarf had got caught in the back wheel.
Local Focus: A day in the life of a female woodchopping champion
Darcell Apelu is a top female woodchopper. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A day in the life of a female woodchopping champ
Darcell Apelu is a top female woodchopper. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
111 call alerts police to swimmers in difficulties off Mount Maunganui beach
Water rescue underway off Mount Maunganui beach
Shipton-Schollum rape victim: Top cop should go
The woman raped by Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum says Wally Haumaha should resign.