Environment

Land for conservation, not mining

Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki is calling on the Department of Conservation to protect public access and endangered species on conservation land, after drilling... Read More

Today in history with Rosalie

Winter is definitely here and it's time to get your woollies out. Today is a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day with a high of 15 and and overnight low... Read More

Images of the night sky

Anyone reading this story has looked up at the night sky in awe of the beauty that it contains at one time or another. Stars, lights, clouds, and complete darkness... Read More

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