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Summer Concert Tour dates announced

Whitianga's Summer Concert has been cancelled for the second time. Instead of being hosted in the traditional Coromandel Peninsula spot, Greenstone Entertainment... Read More

Thick fog blankets Tauranga

Foggy condition observed in the Bay of Plenty this morning are expected to clear, making way for a relative fine afternoon. Fine weather is being forecast for... Read More

Rain deluge creates new underwater hazards

Boaties using the Rotorua lakes are being asked to be extra careful around lake edges following recent heavy rain which has significantly raised lake levels, creating... Read More

Flood: Assessments to begin after dozens evacuated

Civil Defence teams will be out at first light assessing the damage caused by flash flooding at Waihi Beach that forced up to 50 people from their homes. On Monday,... Read More

Trade options offered for Te Puke soldier

Bay of Plenty's Eddie Wright started off his New Zealand Army career as a pipefitter welder and firefighter but can now list plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer... Read More

Forestry contractors “at breaking point”

New Zealand's forestry contractors are at breaking point, with compounding pressures from the last three years mounting, according to Forestry Industry Contractors... Read More

Refreshed fleeing driver policy to strike balance

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says Police's refreshed fleeing driver policy, which comes into effect today, strikes a balance between the safety of all road... Read More

Rotorua business hopes and challenges shared

Rotorua businesses are calling for greater investment for a vibrant city, with the chamber boss saying that is what will secure the city's future. The desire... Read More

Floods and evacuations at Waihi Beach

Floods and evacuations are being reported on Waihi Beach, and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council says they are activating their local community response... Read More

Dogs head to Hauraki Gulf islands to hunt rodents

Two highly trained rodent detection dogs headed out to the Hauraki Gulf this week, to make sure certain islands in the area remained predator free. Mokohinau... Read More

Rena film to feature on TV3’s The Project tonight

The film telling the story of the 2011 Rena grounding and the massive community involvement in cleaning up the beach following the resulting oil disaster is the... Read More

Floods hit Waihi, SH25 reopens to Whiritoa

UPDATE 4.19pm: State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa is now reopen, and Waihi residents are sharing the impacts of the "full scale" floods and evacuations... Read More