A dry spell could be on the way for eastern and northern parts of the country, while more rain looks likely in the west as a 'formidable” El Niño... Read More

Awakeri Hot Pools is set to reopen this weekend after damage caused by Cyclone Vaianu this month. Strong winds during the April 12 cyclone brought down the... Read More

The Bay of Plenty is set to have improving conditions heading into Anzac weekend after a week of turbulent weather. MetService said a strengthening high-pressure... Read More

MetService has issued a snow warning for the Desert Rd. The warning is valid from 10am until 11pm today. MetService said rain is forecast to turn to snow... Read More

Severe weather has made a noisy return to the Bay of Plenty, with thunderstorms lashing parts of the region and damaging winds recorded as an unsettled system... Read More

Fear and anxiety are rippling through parts of Tauranga after a tornado tore through the city. One or more tornadoes struck about 1.30am on Sunday, cutting... Read More

A Welcome Bay home owner is counting her blessings after a tornado ripped through her family home 'like a freight train leaving a trail of destruction”. Jo... Read More

UPDATED Surface flooding has caused a school to close in Eastern Bay of Plenty after a lightning and thunderstorm passed over the region this morning. A... Read More

The clean-up continues today after a tornado - or possibly tornadoes - ripped through Tauranga early yesterday. Damage was reported in Ōtūmoetai,... Read More

Welcome Bay ward councillor Hautapu Baker spent the day helping clean up Maungatapu Marae and the Rangataua Sports and Cultural Club, which were badly hit by the... Read More

MetService believes one or more tornadoes touched down across Tauranga early today, as powerful wind gusts brought significant damage to homes. 'That looks... Read More

A tornado reportedly ripped through parts of Tauranga last night, with damage reported in several areas following a night of wild weather. A Fire and Emergency... Read More