Environment
07:23am Thu 13 Apr, 2017
Both Tauranga City and Western Bay District councils have decided to postpone their rubbish collection with high winds and heavy rain forecast for the region. In... Read More
02:26pm Wed 12 Apr, 2017
Cyclone Cook remains a Category 1 cyclone although it should become an ex-cyclone by Thursday. The latest update from WeatherWatch.co.nz says the latest tracking... Read More
11:41am Wed 12 Apr, 2017
Massive flooding in Eastern Bay of Plenty has destroyed homes and businesses, leaving many people homeless and forcing many more to evacuate. With more bad weather... Read More
08:24am Wed 12 Apr, 2017
Reliable computer models are fine tuning their forecasts and the latest on where Cook may make landfall shifts it closer to Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula and... Read More
07:07am Wed 12 Apr, 2017
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty today, as a severe weather warning remains in place for the region. The rain is expected... Read More
02:57pm Tue 11 Apr, 2017
Due to the heavy rain forecast this week, the Matahina dam water level has been dropped to its lowest level ever recorded as a precaution. With another deluge expected... Read More
01:35pm Tue 11 Apr, 2017
Farmers across the North Island with surplus feed are being asked to donate it to aid flooded farmers around Edgecumbe. Hay Man Limited co-owner Jason Hill is behind... Read More
11:38am Tue 11 Apr, 2017
The government has classified the flooding in the Bay of Plenty caused by ex-Cyclone Debbie as a ‘medium-scale adverse event'. Social Development Minister... Read More
10:50am Tue 11 Apr, 2017
More rain, thunderstorms, big seas and possible high winds are behind the weather warning issued by Metservice this morning. 'We are looking at from about midday... Read More
09:56am Tue 11 Apr, 2017
Tauranga City's Transformation committee is recommending council take up a 'Green Necklace” around the CBD as part of the revised City Centre Spatial Framework. The... Read More
07:29am Tue 11 Apr, 2017
UPDATED 12.40PM: Building inspectors are continuing to do checks around Edgecumbe on properties not already cleared. A Whakatane District Council spokesperson... Read More
06:54am Tue 11 Apr, 2017
Most of the Mount base track is expected to re-open at 5pm today, although the section between Pilot Bay and the Tanea shelf will remain closed for the foreseeable... Read More
06-Nov 18:00
Wairoa Bridge cycleway fully closes from Monday
06-Nov 17:00
Two-way traffic returns past gorge's biggest slips
06-Nov 16:00
Weekend events postponed due to rain
06-Nov 14:00
More than 10,000 people expected at Sika Show
06-Nov 12:10
Bay of Plenty on alert for severe thunderstorms
06-Nov 11:45
Coromandel beaches restrict dogs at peak times
06-Nov 11:12
Ōmokoroa: $13m road project adds four lanes
06-Nov 10:00
Allan clocks up 60 years with Katikati brigade
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
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