Mobil has been fined $288,000 for the discharge of heavy fuel oil into Tauranga Harbour on April 27, 2015.

Residents at Tauranga's Cedar Manor take on the global Running Man Challenge, proving you're never too old to shake your bootie.

Bay of Plenty businesses, schools and individuals aren't shy when it comes to trying their hand at the worldwide phenomenon. The Bay of Plenty Times has edited together a mash up of schools kids, politicians, TV personality and businesses doing the Running Man Challenge.

Phil Rudd treated the Bay of Plenty Times to a jam session at his Bureta waterfront residence.

Bay of Plenty District Health Board nurses celebrate International Nurses Day with a flash mob dance session.

A woman suffering from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, speaks out.

It's Not OK campaigner Jeremy Eparaima spoke in Te Puke last night about breaking the cycle of violence. He rules his home and family with his fists and by fear for 30 years until he made a change.

Vinyl Destination specialises in records, comics, toys – and coffee. It is also home to Callaway the cat, who is as much a part of the store as the cash register.

The best tries from last weekend's baywide premier club rugby.

A Tauranga couple whose light plane crashed while coming into land at a private airstrip escaped serious injuries. However, a 69-year-old woman from the crash was flown to Tauranga Hospital with leg injuries and a 72-year-old man was also being treated in the hospital's emergency department last night.

Eager women of all ages gathered in Tauranga to celebrate Mother's Day with a fun run around the harbour's shores.

Tauranga stepped into the past at the weekend to celebrate the day World War II ended in Europe.

Welcome Bay man Ross Mahon paddles his way to work when the tides are just right. No traffic on the water! See how he does it in the video.

Dance sensation EJ Hoath, 4, demonstrated his favourite moves at the Tauranga waterfront. The Dance-O-Mat, donated by Trustpower, was installed on the waterfront yesterday and a group of people tested its varnished floor for the first time.

Catch the best tries from last weekend's baywide club rugby competition.

To celebrate International Midwives Day today, local midwives have gathered to do a flash mob at midday.

A Tauranga man who planned to sit in a tree for as long as he could in protest against its felling has won his battle.

The Bay of Plenty is set to appear on international screens. The BBC was in Tauranga filming for the series Wanted Down Under, where British families look into immigrating to New Zealand.

A vehicle was used to smash in the front of a store at Tauranga's Fraser Cove shopping centre overnight, where thieves made off with a swag of jackets.

A vehicle was used to smash in the front of a store at Tauranga's Fraser Cove shopping centre overnight, where thieves made off with a swag of jackets.

Firefighters work to put out a house fire in Te Puke.

A memorial was held at Pilot Bay for employees who died at work.

The Pukehinahina Charitable Trust has decided to sell its collection of 20 handcrafted tupara (double-barrel shotguns) manufactured in Italy and assembled in New Zealand.

Club rugby highlights

Lisa Sutton captured a video of a whale swimming in Tauranga Harbour.

Labour MPs Phil Twyford, David Parker and Nanaia Mahuta yesterday heard from Tauranga residents who said the escalating cost of rentals in the city was making it almost impossible to find a home.

Kids and parents alike had a ball at the Tauranga Art Gallery where Anika Moa performed songs from her latest album 'Songs for Bubbas 2', which has topped NZ charts.

A glimpse of sign language being used at the Anzac memorial. Can you tell what she is saying?

A car caught fire on the top floor of Bayfair carpark. The car was "a real mess". See for yourself.

The Tauranga Eastern Link was closed today after a logging truck lost its load.