Environment

SH25 repairs to be completed by March

Coromandel's State Highway 25 expected to be back to two lanes early this year according to NZTA. The damage along State Highway 25 between Thames and Manaia has... Read More

Sunny spells after the rain

In today's weather we are expecting morning cloud with one or two light showers, then sunny spells with northerly breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with... Read More

CBD gas leak stopped

A gas leak that resulted in some CBD streets blocked to traffic, and reversed traffic flows down one way streets, has been stopped. The gas leak was from an underground... Read More

Bay battle sites go global

New Zealanders living abroad will soon be able to set foot on home soil without having to cross the border, thanks to a new ANZAC memorial in New South Wales. The... Read More

Bayfair to Baypark preparation work

Preliminary works on the $120m Bayfair to Baypark project will continue mostly at night next week, with traffic delays expected from Sunday evening. Contractors... Read More

Smell of gas reported in Tauranga CBD

UPDATED: 11.45am:The search for the gas leak on The Strand is focussing on the intersection of Hamilton Street and The Strand. The intersection is taped off and... Read More

More rain to spread across Tauranga

Welcome to World Popcorn Day! In today's weather we are expecting occasional rain, easing from the afternoon but remaining mostly cloudy. Also northerlies. It's... Read More

Mass seabird deaths swamp wildlife trust

Western Bay and ARRC Wildlife Trusts are handling exceptionally high volumes of birds needing care. 'There is a mass seabird mortality with many dead or dying birds... Read More

Matakana barricade removed

A joint statement from Matakana Islanders and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council says the parties are working together to protect Panepane Point, after... Read More

Rain warning in place for Coromandel

A heavy rain warning is in place for the Coromandel Peninsula this afternoon. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula... Read More

Beach goers warned to avoid puffer fish

Mount Maunganui beach goers are being warned to steer clear of a number of puffer fish washed up at popular spots along the shorelines. The fish which have been... Read More

This day in history and today's weather

In today's weather we are expecting a cloudy day with occasional rain, becoming persistent during the afternoon. There will be a brisk northeasterly, easing towards... Read More