More time has been allowed for public submissions to the Government Inquiry into the Tauranga landslides that claimed lives at Mauao and in Pāpāmoa earlier... Read More

An earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty this evening. The magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 6.25pm on Tuesday, about 15km west of Whakatāne, at a depth of... Read More

It's been a shaky weekend for New Zealand, with GeoNet recording three magnitude 5-plus earthquakes in separate parts of the country. A magnitude 5.7... Read More

By Rachel Moore, RNZ The iwi of Tauranga Moana say the recent landslides on Mauao are their mountain telling them he's not ready to accept people yet. Six... Read More

New Zealand's skies have lit up for a second night in a row as skygazers report more suspected meteor sightings. Experts confirmed on Tuesday night a fireball... Read More

July's full moon is known around the world as the buck moon, but is there really anything special about it? Te Whatu Stardome astronomer Kaitlyn Martin said... Read More

Residents across the North Island have reported seeing a fireball flash through the sky and hearing thunderous booms late last night. Footage provided... Read More

Tauranga acting Mayor Jen Scoular says repair work will continue on Mauao's base track, after renewed movement at the site of a fatal slip. It comes as findings... Read More

Sub-zero temperatures in parts of the country are keeping power generators on alert. Transpower has been issuing notices to generators, asking them to... Read More

Monitoring alarms on Mauao have activated again as experts continue assessing the unstable landslide above the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park. The... Read More

Several slips on Mauao over the weekend have been 'really, really sad” for the local community, says Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford. The Mount... Read More

A temporary road closure is in place following slips on Mauao. On Saturday Tauranga City Council said Adams Ave, between Pilot Bay and the Maunganui Rd roundabout,... Read More