Bay of Plenty Times growth since Mt Maunganui became an export port. However, from the early 2000s it began to face challenges of declining circulation and advertising. On 5 February 2011, the Saturday edition was re-branded as the "Bay Of Plenty Times Weekend". On 4 March 2013, the weekday "Bay Of Plenty Times" changed from broadsheet to tabloid format and from afternoon to morning delivery. The "Bay of Plenty Times" has the ninth-largest circulation of New Zealand's 19 daily newspapers, at just over 11,500. The "Bay of Plenty Times" also publishes the following newspapers: The "Coastal News" is delivered free every Thursday to Whangamata,
2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season 2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season The 2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season was the fourth year that the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic contested the ANZ Championship, and the thirteenth year of their competitive history. Player signings for the Magic were released on 18 August 2010. Five changes were made to the lineup for the 2011, including the loss of Silver Ferns veteran shooter Jodi Brown; Julianna Naoupu from the Steel and Jamilah Gupwell from the Pulse were brought in as cover in the shooting circle. Noeline Taurua returned for her ninth year in charge of the