Lightning lit up the night sky across the Bay of Plenty on Friday evening. The thunderstorm struck about 9.30pm with thunder still rolling around the sky after... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the Katikati Police are appealing for help to track down the person who dumped more than 100 tyres overnight on Wharawhara... Read More

Residents in Bellevue had an early morning wakeup call with a yard fire on Princess Road. Photos sent to SunLive show the blaze near the roadside at 1.45am. Sean... Read More

The first set of improvements to the Emissions Trading Scheme - New Zealand's main tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions - has been announced following extensive... Read More

Greenpeace has launched a new campaign to ban synthetic nitrogen fertiliser and save New Zealand's rivers. They have launched the campaign in billboard style,... Read More

The hunt is on once more for the Bay's best young fruit growers. To be eligible for the Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower competition, entrants must be under 30... Read More

Precious kiwi eggs at the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa have a new battery to keep them safe in case of a power outage, thanks to a donation from Mercury.... Read More

A group of international scientists, including researchers from GNS Science, has produced a new global earthquake hazard map and accompanying risk maps. The... Read More

Update 6pm - Civil Defence has determined a 7.6 magnitude earthquake which hit near Loyalty Islands will not affect New Zealand. The earthquake hit southeast... Read More

A section of State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge, will remain under a 24/7 stop/go traffic management until mid-next week. Crews are working to stablise... Read More

Biosecurity officers now have the ability to fine cruise ship passengers who bring ashore foods or other items that could carry dangerous pests or diseases. The... Read More

A section of State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed tonight. The closure, which is between School Road and Waitawheta Road, is to allow... Read More