Rural

It‘s Get Outdoors Week

Getting outdoors is easy if you know how. This is the message that the NZ Mountain Safety Council are bringing for the Get Outdoors Week which starts today.... Read More

Helicopter rescue prompts Police safety plea

The rescue of two trampers this week has prompted Police to issue a reminder about being better prepared. 'As the weather improves many people will be heading... Read More

A summer of events for the dogs

There are two days of events just for the dogs, coming up next weekend. The Te Puna Quarry Dog Walk will be held next Saturday, followed by the Mud Dog Run at... Read More

Feedback on rules for earthworks near kauri trees

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is now taking feedback on proposed new rules to manage earthworks near kauri trees in urban zones of the district, in order... Read More

Fine in the Bay, heavy rain further south

While the weather forecast is for a mainly fine day for the Bay of Plenty, the MetService has issued a severe weather watch for other parts of the country. Heavy... Read More

What‘s on - fireworks, Slavic Festival, art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Expect a fine day with some morning cloud and nortwesterlies developing this morning. It's a one-layer-clothing day, with an... Read More

National weather forecast

The MetService report that a weak ridge is forecast to move east over New Zealand on Tuesday. An active cold front, preceded by strong moist northwesterlies... Read More

Body located, Mt Pirongia

Police searching for a Waikato man who went missing in June have located a body. Police and Waikato LandSAR began a search of the Pirongia mountain area on June... Read More

Two car crash in Welcome Bay

A two vehicle crash has occurred in Welcome Bay on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services are responding to a two-car crash on Welcome Bay Rd. The crash is believed... Read More

Over half a metre of rain

MetService forecasters have been busy this week, as a series of fronts and troughs brought significant rain. The largest accumulations were seen on the West... Read More

What‘s on - cancellations, fairs, art and mud

The inclement weather has meant that several events planned around the Bay of Plenty today have been cancelled. Showers are expected to turn to continual rain... Read More

Converted cowshed wins top spot

An old cowshed has been turned into luxury accommodation that incorporates elements of the original building. The Cowshed in Waikino in the Karangahake Gorge... Read More