Unregistered jetskis now attract fines in the Western Bay of Plenty - the same as unregistered cars. The driver of an unregistered jetski will be fined $200 - cheaper... Read More

Motorists are being warned to watch out for roading contractors as crew prepare to lay out new road surfaces or carrying out maintenance in places around Tauranga. Particular... Read More

A Rotorua Land Use Directory to help provide farmers with options for improved lake water quality has been launched. The directory is a collaboration between Te... Read More

A very wet spring followed by a hot, dry start to summer has put pressure on summer feed supply for dairy farmers in Waikato and Bay of Plenty. With the unusual... Read More

Blue bottle jellyfish have been making an appearance on the Papamoa beach this week, sparking an alert for swimmers. The warmer temperatures are bringing the jellyfish... Read More

Thames Coromandel District Council mayor Sandra Goudie is talking down water supply checks that find fault with some of the council's water supplies. The key findings... Read More

Bay of Plenty locals are being asked to put chickens on their Christmas shopping lists again this year - not to feature on their Christmas day menus, but to help... Read More

The Ministry of Health is encouraging people to be extra vigilant as they gather for Christmas and New Year celebrations to protect young babies from whooping cough. The... Read More

Warm weather attracting large numbers of beachgoers along the Mount Maunganui coastline has prompted Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) to provide additional... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting it to be cloudy this morning with a chance of showers. Fine spells developing this afternoon and northeast breezes.... Read More

Dense mats of potentially toxic algal species have been found at five sites around Lake Taupō, prompting a warning for the public to avoid swimming in affected... Read More

Ready to meet two cruise ships today was Alex Robinson, who has just turned three years old. Out of bed early, he was down at Salisbury Wharf to welcome in the... Read More