Tauranga drivers are being praised by police because of their improved behaviour during the recent bad weather. 'We're finding we are actually having less crashes... Read More

The iconic Auckland-Tauranga yacht race is still going ahead this Easter, but the start will probably be delayed until Cyclone Cook passes through. The yacht race... Read More

Paperless parking in the city has been put off until July because of a legal conflict with the Tauranga City Council's own parking bylaw. The current bylaw empowers... Read More

As rural Bay of Plenty braces itself for more heavy rainfall today, the Ministry for Primary Industries is working alongside Civil Defence Emergency Management,... Read More

The Rotorua-based BayTrust rescue helicopter will remain in Whakatane for the duration of Cyclone Cook to assist with any emergencies that may arise. The news comes... Read More

Today Cyclone Cook is expected move onto northern New Zealand during the day then move southwards down the country in the evening and overnight. Very strong winds... Read More

Both Tauranga City and Western Bay District councils have decided to postpone their rubbish collection with high winds and heavy rain forecast for the region. In... Read More

UPDATED 9.48AM: Tauranga Intermediate has just made the decision to close the school at 12.30pm. "As the worst weather is expected to hit Western BOP this afternoon... Read More

Bursts of heavy rain are expected to continue throughout today as Cyclone Cook approaches and is projected to make landfall over the Coromandel and the Bay of... Read More

A state of civil emergency has been declared in Thames-Coromandel as the district braces for the full force of Cyclone Cook. The declaration follows one in the... Read More

Heavy rain is now falling over parts of the country and is expected to continue into Thursday. Further rainfall accumulations could exceed 160mm over Bay of Plenty... Read More

Maori imprisonment rates in the Bay of Plenty remain steady, despite overall sentencing for crimes trending downwards. Ministry of Justice figures show 434 Maori... Read More