Rural

Southwesterlies to start this week

This week, a southwest flow brings showers to southern and western areas on Monday and Tuesday. For the Bay of Plenty, mainly fine days with cloudy periods... Read More

Players selected for Chiefs under 18 camp

The University of Waikato Chiefs under 18 Development Camp will kick off on Monday, July 8 at St Pauls Collegiate in Hamilton. Fifty-five talented players have... Read More

A shaky Saturday night around Lake Taupo

Geonet have taken to their Facebook page to advise that there have been over 1000 felt reports for a 3.8M earthquake near Taupo on Saturday evening. The light... Read More

More flu vaccine on the way

Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced that 55,000 more doses of influenza vaccine will be arriving in New Zealand next week, and will be available to the... Read More

Have you seen Jessica Lurrel-Morgan?

Update Sunday July 7: Police are still requesting for help from the public to help find Jessica Lurrel-Morgan, who has been reported missing. Jessica was last... Read More

Waimana Gorge near Taneatua closed due to slip

NZTA have advised that due to a major slip SH2 through the Waimana Gorge is closed until further notice. The road, connecting Taneatua to Waimana, is completely... Read More

Saturday’s national forecast

We had some better rainfall totals this past week for dry areas but the upcoming forecast swings back to dry for many. The pattern over the coming week is for... Read More

Nigel Masters, music and ‘The Boatshed’

At college, Nigel Masters was that very cool guy playing guitar in the rock band. I, on the other hand was a geeky girl on a violin in the college orchestra. Not... Read More

Tanners Point updates response plan

Tanners Point residents are the latest to update their planning for a community response in the event of a natural disaster causing major disruption in the area. The... Read More

Bay of Plenty’s finest home builds announced

A Whakamarama home in Tauranga has been recognised as the best new build in this year's Bay of Plenty Central Plateau Registered Master Builders 2019 House of... Read More

More petrol taxes to be piled on tomorrow

More pain at the pump will be felt tomorrow as the Government once again hits Kiwi families in the pocket with extra fuel taxes, National's Finance spokesperson... Read More

One taken into custody following erratic driving

Police have take a man into custody in Whakamarama this morning after an incident in Whangamata. Police were called at 7.10am after a man behaved erratically... Read More