Tauranga City Council has issued some advice.

Temperatures were 'above' or 'well above' average for much of NZ last year.

Sailor most excited to 'see how I react when situations aren’t going that well'.

'Don’t do anything stupid like that again', says judge.

'People can come any time if they’ve got no food.'

Popular beach's index sign to be fixed after showing high reading.

Police say 'up to three' vehicles were involved.

Police were called to an Aria View property in Bethlehem on Sunday evening.

Visual journalists Alex Cairns and Andrew Warner share their top five videos from 2023.

Jean's partner, Bruce, died in 2022 after almost a decade of living with heart disease.

Emergency services were called to Aria Ave about 6.15pm Sunday.

One festivalgoer said the artists playing reminded her of her 'high school years'.

Thirteen Lotto players nationally won the Second Division prize money.

Rachael Pratt said she had a 'very big chunk of flesh' removed from her leg.

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at some of the top stories of 2023.

The hip hop and R&B festival will come to Tauranga on Sunday.

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2023.

The crowd of about 8500 was 'pretty well-behaved', the festival organiser says.

Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.

The number of dog-related incidents including dog attacks this year revealed.

Safety advice for swimmers also follows slew of shark sightings in the area.

Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2023.

Plus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.

Experts say these sighting are common this time of year.

'It’s going to hurt him for a long time ... for two young lives to be taken so tragically'

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.