News

D-day looming for single-use plastic bags in BOP

Bay of Plenty supermarkets are the latest doing their part to help minimise single-use plastic waste. Countdown stores within the region for example, are some... Read More

Ground rumbling beneath Ruapehu

The ground beneath Mt Ruapehu is rumbling and the crater lake is warming. A new episode of volcanic tremors and small earthquakes had been under way beneath the... Read More

Selector appointments signal BOP cricket lift-off

Recently retired Bay of Plenty cricket stalwart Tim Clarke is one of two new additions to the Bay of Plenty senior men's selection panel. Preparations for the... Read More

BOP weather watch upgraded to warning

The MetService has upgraded its severe weather watch to a warning as a front stalls over the Bay of Plenty. 'A front is forecast to become slow moving over eastern... Read More

Members of parliament heading to the Bay

Members of parliament are making their way to the Bay of Plenty this week. New Zealand First MP Hon Shane Jones is in town on Wednesday August 29, with multiple... Read More

Gordon flies home in Motu Special    

Just back from racing in the US, Gisborne rider Callum Gordon defended his 50km men's title in the Motu Special mountainbike races on Sunday. Gordon clocked a... Read More

Rainy day in Tauranga

In today's forecast we are expecting rain, with possible downpours and thunderstorms until evening. Also brisk northeasterlies. It's a two-clothing layer... Read More

Head to GP instead of ED asks Tauranga Hospital

Cold sufferers are being asked to visit their GP first instead of Tauranga Hospital's Emergency Department. The number of people presenting with minor ailments... Read More

Heavy rain to stall over the BOP

Rain, with possible downpours and thunderstorms until evening. That is how the MetService is describing the weather for Tauranga today. A severe weather watch... Read More

One critically injured in BOP crash

One person is in critical condition following a two car crash between Paengaroa and Rotorua. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 33 at... Read More

Reminder to pay attention while driving

A member of the public wants to remind drivers to double check their rearview mirrors when backing out of a driveway. This comes after an elderly lady was run... Read More

’Inadequate’ synthetic drug law to change - Police

A law change to give police stronger powers to tackle makers and sellers of synthetic drugs could be on the cards, the police minister says. Following the revelation... Read More