Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui road trial costs drivers $1.2 million in two weeks
A road trial closing one end of a popular Mount Maunganui through road has racked up $1.2 million in fines in just two weeks.
Man found unresponsive has been identified after police appeal
Police circulated a photo of a towel thought to belong to a young man found unresponsive in the water, as they sought to identify him.
Tauranga locals call for off-leash dog ban on beaches
Mount Maunganui beach allows dogs to run free off-leash all year round, but after a violent collision locals are calling for an off-leash ban during day-time hours. John Adshead has been appealing to… Audio
Brown marmorated stink bug found in Tauranga
Traps have been laid and a specialised detector dog deployed to find out if there are any other stink bugs.
Safety fears as ban on rough-sleeping in CBDs moves closer
A plan to ban begging and rough sleeping in Tauranga is one step closer after a city council vote. Audio
Man in custody after reports of stabbing in Tauranga
A man has been arrested after reports of a stabbing in Mount Maunganui.
First NZ Teachers' Games kicks off in Mt Maunganui
It's all fun and games when the teacher leaves the classroom - sometimes literally. About 600 teachers from around the country headed to Mount Maunganui during the first few days of the school… Audio
Surf club volunteer dismayed by Edgecumbe flood damage
John Hume of Mount Maunganui's Omanu Surf Club spent yesterday checking Edgecumbe's flooded streets for stranded residents. He's saddened by the scale of the damage the losses suffered by the town's… Audio
Council dubbed 'fun police' for canning Mt Maunganui NYE party
The decision to can the Mount Maunganui New Year's Eve party will deprive people of fun and slash the number of holiday makers, some local business owners say.
New Years party axed at Mount but some businesses unhappy
The New Year's Eve party at the Mount has been canned. The mayor's happy to be called a party pooper if it keeps people safe but some shops are worried they'll miss out on business. Audio
Mount Maunganui calls time on New Year's celebration
The New Year's Eve celebrations at Mount Maunganui's main beach, which attract thousands of young people, have been voted too risky to continue.
Is the NYE party over for Mt Maunganui?
New Years Eve celebrations which attract thousands of young people at Mount Maunganui could be canned after they were deemed too costly and unsafe.
New Years' celebrations in Mount Maunganui are under threat
New Years Eve celebrations which attract thousands of young people at Mount Maunganui could be canned after they were deemed too costly and unsafe. Audio
Mount Maunganui blaze under investigation
Police in Tauranga are now investigating just how yesterday's fire on Mount Maunganui started. Audio
Authorities say Mt Maunganui fire suspicious
A large scrub fire at Mt Maunganui is now being treated as suspicious and damage to the area could take up to 50 years to restore. Video, Audio
Fire seen far and wide
A scrub fire on Mt Maunganui is under control after a busy night for fire fighters. Audio
Firefighters battle blaze throughout the night
Firefighters have been working through the night battling a scrub fire on Mount Maunganui. Audio
Police say haven't given up hope of finding missing boy's body
The police haven't given up hope of finding the body of five year old Jack Dixon who was swept out to sea at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. Audio
Search for missing boy resumes this morning
Surf-livesaving rescue boats have resumed their search for a five year old boy who was swept out to sea at Mount Maunganui yesterday. Audio
Surf which swept missing boy to sea nearly claimed surfers
The search has resumed for a five-year-old boy swept into the ocean by a rogue wave at Mount Maunganui yesterday. Audio