Parts of Bay of Plenty received more than 100mm of rain in 24 hours with flooding reported this morning. An atmospheric river of rain moved across the country... Read More

Tauranga's harbourmaster has taken swift action after learning large ships were using a risky shortcut in the area where the Rena grounding caused New Zealand's... Read More

A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world's most invasive arachnids. It was first... Read More

Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer, has named Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, as its inaugural global brand ambassador. The... Read More

Fruit and vegetable growers in Bay of Plenty don't want to be hit with more regulations on their geothermal water use. Bay of Plenty Regional Council released... Read More

The Water Services Authority says the risk of contamination in many school water supplies is extremely high. It said it was particularly worried about the... Read More

The joint protection and management of Mauao has been reaffirmed in the Bay of Plenty, with the Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council signing a renewed Memorandum... Read More

A major milestone in Bay of Plenty's aquaculture journey has arrived, with mussel boats now docking regularly at the newly accessible Ōpōtiki wharf. After... Read More

We all like to keep warm during winter - but we all love to avoid the huge power bills that can go with using extra energy when heating your household. Government... Read More

Thousands of New Zealanders prepare to take part in the 19th New Zealand Garden Bird Survey, starting today. The survey, New Zealand's longest-running citizen... Read More

A small school in the Western Bay of Plenty is bringing its rural community together by hosting its first-ever hunting competition. The Kaimai School Winter... Read More

Despite warmer-than-average June temperatures and wet weather across the country, skifields remain optimistic they'll have enough snow to stay open for the upcoming... Read More