Weather

Storm surges, flooding and king tides in the BOP

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

Bay of Plenty on heavy rain watch

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

Heavy rain to pummel NZ this weekend

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

Popular Mount walking tracks now open

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

Bay of Plenty to see blood red supermoon

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

Wintry weather to set in this weekend

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

Red blood lunar eclipse tomorrow night

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

SLNZ: “Lucky” nobody swept away in weekend swell

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

Erosion threat as offshore storm churns up sea

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

All tracks open following Sunday storm

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

Buffalo Beach Road still closed due to flooding

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

What‘s on - motorcycle cavalcade, markets, art

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