Environment
11:25am Sun 12 Mar, 2017
Residents in Waihi are being asked to conserve water at the moment to relieve pressure on the local water treatment plant, which is working overtime. The heavy... Read More
03:21pm Sat 11 Mar, 2017
The New Zealand Defence Force has sent 10 soldiers and two trucks to help evacuate at least 500 people stranded by floodwaters near Waihi. Major General Tim Gall,... Read More
01:15pm Sat 11 Mar, 2017
Footage has appeared online of the Ohinemuri River which runs through the Karangahake Gorge in flood following the latest heavy rains. Coromandel MP Scott Simpson... Read More
11:14am Sat 11 Mar, 2017
In response to heavy rain the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is warning Kaituna River users the Okere Gates will be fully opened to manage the level of Lake Rotoiti.... Read More
08:44am Sat 11 Mar, 2017
The weather and tides, how many layers of clothing to wear today, an interesting factoid about New Zealand history plus a snippet of some exciting events taking... Read More
07:41am Sat 11 Mar, 2017
In seven words the Thames-Coromandel District Council summed up the weather which bashed the peninsula overnight. 'Well what a night we have had.” According... Read More
08:49am Fri 10 Mar, 2017
Today we are expecting heavy downpours of rain and possible thunder with strong north easterlies. Further rain is also expected during Saturday and Sunday. It's... Read More
07:11am Fri 10 Mar, 2017
People in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel are being warned to brace themselves for another deluge of heavy rain. A severe weather warning is in place for both... Read More
06:00pm Thu 09 Mar, 2017
Only two road closures remain in the Coromandel region and New Zealand Transport Agency road crews are still out in force clearing debris and preparing for more... Read More
01:41pm Thu 09 Mar, 2017
A moist northeasterly flow is set to hang around until the end of the weekend, with further bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to affect the upper North... Read More
10:23am Thu 09 Mar, 2017
Metservice has issued another severe weather warning for the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty this morning. A low over the Tasman Sea extends a slow-moving... Read More
08:39am Thu 09 Mar, 2017
Today we may have occasional showers in the morning, with rain expected through the afternoon into the evening. The rest of the week is looking like more rain coming,... 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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