Environment

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

Today is a three-layer-of-clothing day with a high of 15 and an overnight low of 6 degrees. We may have cloud and some showers however these will be interspersed... Read More

Man mows lawns while tornado swirls

Images of a Canadian man mowing his lawns have gone viral after his wife shared the photos on Facebook. Behind him in the photos is a massive swirling tornado.... Read More

Severe weather watch lifted

UPDATED 11.45AM: A severe weather watch issued for the Bay of Plenty has now been lifted. The MetService issued the watch for a burst of heavy rain yesterday afternoon. A... Read More

Aspiring astronaut to meet local growers

Young horticulturalists from the Bay of Plenty will have a chance to meet Dr Karen Willcox, who aspires to become New Zealand's first astronaut, at a ‘Future... Read More

Bay on severe weather watch

A burst of heavy rain is being forecast for the Eastern Bay of Plenty tonight. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the region as an active front... Read More

What will this week’s weather bring?

A front curls its way over the North Island today while the South Island sits under a ridge of high pressure. A low moves over the North Island on Tuesday while... Read More

Sir Michael meets Edgecumbe residents

Members of the Rangitaiki Community Board (RCB) are happy with the way Saturday's drop-in session with Sir Michael Cullen was conducted. Held at Edgecumbe College,... Read More

Metered water rate charging postponed

The previously announced move to charge water rates for Edgecumbe properties according the usage recorded on each property's water meter has been delayed by 12... Read More

Dead Cow found on Papamoa Beach

A man walking along the Papamoa beach this morning came across a dead cow.Phil Clarke found the cow while on a beach walk with his dog before dawn. He phoned Tauranga... Read More

Good progress made on Edgecumbe clean-up

Up to $500,000 has been provided by the government to assist in the clean up currently taking place around the Whakatane district following the April floods. Today... Read More

Bay storm devastation still evident

'Sobering” is Whakatane District councillor Nandor Tanczos' description of the devastation wrought by the flooding that struck the Eastern Bay of Plenty recently.... Read More

Te Puna roundabout to continue

Work on the Te Puna roundabout project will continue through winter. NZ Transport Agency's Director Regional Relationships, Parekawhia McLean says the work will... Read More