03:02pm Fri 28 May, 2021
With significant heavy rain being forecast for the weekend, people are being warned to prepare for potential flooding. The MetService is forecasting the most... Read More
11:45am Fri 28 May, 2021
A severe weather watch for heavy rain is now in force for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService says heavy rain is possible for parts of central New Zealand, and... Read More
06:56am Fri 28 May, 2021
Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to prepare for heavy rain this weekend. The current settled weather over the country is expected to give way to... Read More
08:10am Thu 27 May, 2021
UPDATED 9.52AM: Popular walking tracks in Mount Maunganui are now open. Tauranga City Council was forced to close Mauao Base Track and Moturiki/Leisure Island... Read More
09:44am Wed 26 May, 2021
Bay of Plenty residents should, at the very least, get a glimpse of a rare astronomical event this evening with the weather forecast suggesting only a very unlucky... Read More
08:03am Wed 26 May, 2021
A wintry weather system is set to move in across New Zealand this weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a large and complex low pressure system will be impacting... Read More
12:58pm Tue 25 May, 2021
Bay of Plenty stargazers could be in for a treat this Wednesday when a total lunar eclipse coincides with a supermoon, creating a rare red blood supermoon. ... Read More
10:02am Tue 25 May, 2021
Surf Life Saving New Zealand say luck, rather than judgement, is to thank regarding nobody being swept away by recent swells in the Bay of Plenty region. ... Read More
02:00pm Mon 24 May, 2021
A big offshore low, large waves and king tides are all going to contribute to the risk of serious beach erosion in some parts of north eastern New Zealand in... Read More
11:05am Mon 24 May, 2021
All walking track in and around Mount Maunganui are now open. Access to Moturiki/Leisure Island was closed on Sunday due to heavy seas poising a danger... Read More
04:30pm Sun 23 May, 2021
8pm update: Due to flooding on Buffalo Beach Rd, this section of the road on State Highway 25 is still closed. Waka Kotahi NZTA say that the road is expected... Read More
10:00am Sun 23 May, 2021
Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with some... Read More