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Residents urged to leave flood-prone areas tonight

Residents living near flood-prone waterways in Rotorua are urged to stay on high alert or even relocate tonight as bands of heavy rain roll over the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Taupō fatal crash victim remembered by family

A 10-year-old boy who died in a crash near Taupō has been remembered as being 'full of life” with dreams of joining the navy like his koro. Jax Tauroa-Wall... Read More

Six-metre waves smashing North Island coastlines

Monster swells have begun smashing coastlines across the North Island. In Pukehina, Bay of Plenty, waves have reached 6.4m. They have also reached 5.9m... Read More

Jetski enthusiasts race for men's mental health

The organiser of an endurance jetski event says he hopes the cause will help men open up about their mental health. The Therap-Ski jetski endurance group... Read More

Market steady, but regional activity gains pace

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for June 2025, which showed a relatively stable market. Although there had... Read More

Violent attack after couple followed home from pub

Terse words outside a pub on a Saturday afternoon ended with a 'trail of blood” at a Bay of Plenty property, after three men followed a couple... Read More

Tauranga CBD fringe parking fees spark backlash

An expansion of paid parking around Tauranga's city centre amounts to a 'tax on living in the CBD”, a resident says. Liam Jackson will have to pay $10... Read More

Cathedral Cove to close as weather system nears

The onset of weather system packing heavy rain has prompted the Department of Conservation to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors... Read More

Fatal crashes prompt Tauranga police plea

Five people have died on Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty roads this year, prompting a plea by the district's road policing manager for people to remember... Read More

Fast response to fire at retirement village

A malfunctioning underfloor heating thermostat is believed to be the cause of a small fire resulting in a smoke alarm being triggered, followed by a quick evacuation... Read More

Red warning likely as severe weather hits NZ

Heavy rain, strong winds and large northeast swells are all on the cards for the Bay of Plenty tomorrow. MetService has issued severe weather warnings and... Read More

Economic optimism among farmers at record high

Economic optimism among farmers is at a record high, according to the latest Federated Farmer's Farm Confidence Survey. The July survey found 65% of farmers... Read More