Environment
07:13am Thu 11 May, 2017
UPDATED: The MetService is forecasting 150 to 200mm of rain for parts of the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne ranges as a slow-moving front moves over New Zealand. Lower... Read More
10:32am Wed 10 May, 2017
Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to brace for heavy rain as the remnants of Cyclone Donna move past NZ. The MetService has issued a severe weather warning... Read More
07:19am Wed 10 May, 2017
Another late cyclone has formed outside of the official cyclone season and is posing no threat to New Zealand, say weather forecasters. Category 1 Tropical Cyclone... Read More
08:03pm Tue 09 May, 2017
A moderate North Island quake has been reported close to the Bay of Plenty community of Te Kaha. Over 300 people have reported feeling the 4.7 magnitude aftershock... Read More
05:59pm Tue 09 May, 2017
A district court judge has reserved his decision on a case involving an Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farm that flushed 1600 times the safe drinking level of effluent... Read More
12:46pm Tue 09 May, 2017
The Earthquake Commission will lead the clean-up of flood-damaged properties in Edgecumbe, say Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Gerry Brownlee... Read More
11:38am Tue 09 May, 2017
Severe Tropical Cyclone Donna is now tracking south east at about 15km/h and this slight eastern track is better news for Noumea. New Caledonia's largest city (with... Read More
06:55am Tue 09 May, 2017
Today is looking mostly fine around the country, with the chance of the odd shower at some point throughout the day. A low sits in the Tasman Sea today while a... Read More
04:19pm Mon 08 May, 2017
Tighter pricing on a $117 million waterworks proposal is expected to be available in six months, but the Tauranga City Council environment committee is endorsing... Read More
02:04pm Mon 08 May, 2017
Orchardists around Aongatete are copping it from the regional council because of ‘smoky' burn offs last week. 'On Monday afternoon alone, we observed six... Read More
01:27pm Mon 08 May, 2017
There's a good chance Cyclone Donna may have peaked this morning following data from the US Government. The data suggested Donna briefly spiked into Category 5... Read More
01:13pm Mon 08 May, 2017
Ongoing flood relief and assistance in Edgecumbe is set to receive a top up of $1 million from the Lottery Grants Board reserves. The Lottery Rangitaiki River Stopbank... Read More
06-Nov 08:03
A ‘lifestyle block on steroids’ in Karangahake
06-Nov 07:00
Tauranga hosts NZ-India sport centenary fest
05-Nov 18:00
Western Bay weighs charges for granny flats
05-Nov 17:00
Man suffers life-altering injuries in Mount attack
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
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