Slips, flooding and heavy rain made for a dramatic day in the Bay yesterday, but things are looking a tad calmer today. Most the severe weather has now moved off.... Read More

An Auckland man has landed a bill for what's possibly the most expensive meal of paua ever, after being fined $8500 for buying the shellfish on the black market. He... Read More

The severe weather warning lingers in the Bay as more heavy rain is expected. A warning is in place for Coromandel Peninsula, Rotorua, Taranaki, Tararua, Wairarapa,... Read More

People are being warned to stay off the roads tonight, with predictions of more heavy rain to fall between now and 1am. If the predicted heavy rain arrives, there... Read More

Treated wastewater was discharged into Tauranga harbour twice overnight and is likely to be discharged again says council staff in a weather update at 4.40pm. Tipping... Read More

Zespri CEO Lain Jager will be familiarizing himself with a canopy different to what he is used to dealing with on Monday - when he parachutes from an aircraft in... Read More

Waitao Road in rural Welcome By was subject to surface flooding from the Waitao stream today. We can see the extent of the surface flooding from these aerial photos... Read More

Shakespeare is about to come alive in Tauranga, as the Bay of Plenty regional heat of the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival brings some of the bard's most memorable... Read More

UPDATED 4.40PM: The Western Bay of Plenty District Council confirms a slip south of Bramley Drive in Omokoroa occurred this afternoon. A district council spokesperson... Read More

The 27th annual Green Ribbon Awards are now open. The awards are intended to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals, communities and organisations in... Read More

A pond at a Bay of Plenty wastewater treatment plant has overflowed into a Rotorua stream. On its website, Rotorua District Council says there has been a very high... Read More

Tauranga man Bryce Winstone was on the St Petersberg Metro during the bombing which killed 11 people and injured more than 40. He believes he was on a train a station... Read More