Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the district council to instate a policy to restrict numbers. Neil Ericksen said... Read More

The Tauranga mayor said any decisions on the land immediately surrounding the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide will be months away, but feels it is unlikely... Read More

More than $200,000 has been pledged by donors from across New Zealand and overseas to the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund since its launch last week. The... Read More

Two weeks ago today, about 9.30am, a landslide hit the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park. Hope gave way to grief as it was confirmed six lives had been... Read More

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More

An external review commissioned by Tauranga City Council into its own actions before the Mauao tragedy may find there was nothing it could have done to change... Read More

Civil Defence has defended its decision to include Rotorua in last month's state of emergency after the district was left largely unscathed by the deadly... Read More

Stop/go traffic management is in place on Maleme St, Greerton, following a water main break. Tauranga City Council said there was a 'major water main break... Read More

Drivers along the Hairini Bridge are being urged to maintain their speed and not slow down during water-based investigation works. Tauranga City Council will... Read More

A Mayoral Relief Fund has been set up by Tauranga City Council to support the people and places directly affected by the recent severe weather events. An... Read More

UPDATED: Tauranga City Council will hold an external review into the Mauao landslide tragedy. Six people died after a section of Mauao hillside collapsed,... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has established a Mayoral Relief Fund to support communities affected by last week's severe weather event. The fund... Read More