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,
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic at Vector Arena in nearby Auckland. From 2012, the Magic will shift home games played in Hamilton from Mystery Creek to the new Claudelands Events Centre. Located in the city centre, the new stadium will have a seating capacity of 4000. The QEYC will also be replaced from 2012, with the new Baypark sports and exhibition centre likely to host Magic games in Tauranga. The new, $40 million Baypark venue will have a seating capacity of 3500, making it the first Tauranga venue to meet the 3000-seat minimum requirement for ANZ Championship stadia. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Waikato