Dogs can sniff out drugs, round up sheep, save people and run down criminals. They're multi-talented. But they aren't very good at some of the really simple things,... Read More

A fire initially believed to be arson, which set alight scrub near Ocean Beach Road on New Year's Eve, is believed to be the result of fireworks gone wrong. A police... Read More

The Mauao base track and Moturiki/Leisure Island will be closed tomorrow, in anticipation of king tides and high seas. Tauranga City Council says public access... Read More

A surge of wet weather in the Eastern Bay over the past few days has helped to increase water levels in the Whakatane District. A spokesperson for the Whakatane... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Civil Defence teams continue to monitor weather updates following last night's rainfall in the Bay of Plenty. From 4pm today... Read More

Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for many parts of New Zealand due to an incoming and rapidly deepening low. It's a bit complicated because the low will... Read More

A leaking septic tank near Ongare Point is the cause of a stink in the Western Bay. Kelly Wakelin, a Western Bay of Plenty resident, says his neighbour's septic... Read More

The North Island is being warned to batten down the hatches as a large front moves in from the north-west this morning. MetService forecaster Nick Zacher says the... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting periods of rain, persistent and heavy from afternoon. Northeasterlies, with a gale gusting 120 km​/​h from late... Read More

A severe weather warning remains in place today with heavy rain and strong winds expected to pummel the Bay later this afternoon. A rapidly deepening low was forecast... Read More

Night Owl Cinema is starting its summer season with the award-winning film Thor: Ragnarok, directed by Kiwi Taika Waititi, at Mount Drury Reserve in Mount Maunganui... Read More

Heavy rain and gale northeasterlies for northern and central New Zealand Thursday and Friday. The MetService has issued severe weather warning for heavy rain. 'A... Read More