Bay of Plenty TimesHairini Bridge tests, drivers told not to slow speedContractors will inspect piles with radar scans and drill core samples.02 Feb 08:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMauao landslide: Council opts to bring in external reviewerSeveral councillors emphasised the need for rapid answers after the slip took six lives.02 Feb 02:03 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safeMahé Drysdale says streets near the slip could reopen within days.01 Feb 09:59 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Special place': DJ Fisher draws more than 20,000 to Bay Oval's first big music gigDJ Fisher brought daughter Bobbi on stage as the crowd roared their support. 01 Feb 04:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice end recovery operations at Mount Maunganui as six landslide victims formally identified'We are very relieved for the families that all their loved ones have now been returned.' 01 Feb 02:40 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'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
Bay of Plenty TimesMount 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
Bay of Plenty TimesLifeguards 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
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Should communities move?' Land use in slip-prone areas must change, expert warnsProfessor James Renwick says councils must rethink homes, campsites near risky slopes.30 Jan 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Maunganui slowly reopens as recovery continuesHe Maimai Aroha Centre offers a daily 9am-9pm space to mourn and reflect.29 Jan 10:59 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Unsafe to occupy': Mount lifeguard base red-stickered after deadly landslipLifeguards have shifted key rescue gear to temporary bases further along the Main Beach. 29 Jan 06:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slipsNXUS said it's important to have an 'external eye' in disaster responses.29 Jan 05:28 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFrom grief to giving: Funds, tributes and a boy’s flax crosses after slipsThe eighth day since the fatal Tauranga landslides started with a vigil near the cordons.29 Jan 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFamily displaced by landslide 'lucky' to find new homeTheir former Pāpāmoa rental remains red-stickered and is unsafe to enter.29 Jan 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTauranga Council once enclosed Mount campsite with 47 shipping containers for safetyOfficials evacuated the campground in 2003 for a week of pre-emptive rockfall works.28 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Our community is grieving deeply': Vigils planned after Tauranga landslidesThe vigil at Coronation Park starts at 7pm, with a karakia at 8pm.28 Jan 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'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
Bay of Plenty TimesPolice 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
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesMount 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
Bay of Plenty TimesSlips and closures: Mount landmarks shut, four homes red-stickered after delugeMauao and Hopukiore/Mount Drury remain closed while slip risks are checked.27 Jan 02:58 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'We feel for you': Vigils, fundraisers and karakia honour Mount landslide victimsGivealittle pages for victims’ families have raised more than $55,000.27 Jan 02:31 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesA 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
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncil 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
Bay of Plenty TimesClosed 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
Bay of Plenty TimesCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWalkers 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
Bay of Plenty TimesCouple'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
Bay of Plenty Times'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
Bay of Plenty TimesBuildings 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
Bay of Plenty TimesEarly 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
Bay of Plenty TimesRetaining wall crashes on to neighbour's roofThe area near the slip has been 'yellow-stickered', says Greerton man.23 Jan 12:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga 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
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncil opts for selective water rescue equipment rolloutTauranga will not install public rescue equipment across the entire city coastline.16 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'They have taken over': CBD grapples with growing homelessness issuesOwners report aggressive acts, damage, daily clean-ups and frustration.16 Jan 05:00 PM