A heavy and thundery afternoon is being forecast for central North Island, including the Western Bay of Plenty. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the... Read More

The death of a man who was killed after being hit by a falling tree in Paengaroa, has been referred to the coroner. Emergency services were called to the workplace... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting the day to be cloudy at times. Afternoon and evening showers could be heavy and thundery. There will also be southwesterlies. ... Read More

The streets of Tauranga's city centre are set to swell this week, with some of the Bay of Plenty's brightest, loudest, and youngest road safety experts. More... Read More

Power is out to more than 1000 properties in the Ohauiti area this morning. Around 1225 homes are powerless following reports of a car hitting a powerpole on... Read More

Hundreds of people across New Zealand exchanged empty plastic bottles for cash as part of a series of pop-up events around the country, highlighting the need for... Read More

Health warnings have been issued for both Lake Okaro and Lake Rotoehu because of the presence of blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae. Contact with water... Read More

A couple of months ago, back in August, students at Tahatai Coast School were fundraising and getting ready for their sister school partnership with Supsok Elementary... Read More

High-flying supercross action again hits the South Waikato town of Tokoroa this coming weekend. Hosted by the South Waikato Motorcycle Club, the Lucas Oil Motocross... Read More

Waikato and Manawatu will be looking to defend their respective Men's and Women's titles when the 2018 TECT National Sevens embarks on the Tauranga Domain on Saturday... Read More

Update 3:38pm: Emergency serivces have been in attentance of a three-vehicle crash near the exit of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge. A police spokesperson says that... Read More

State Highway 2 near Whakamarama has reopened following a serious crash. The road was closed earlier today following a two car crash which happened at the intersection... Read More