Environment

What’s on: Christmas in the Park

Morning Sunners, welcome to a blustery early summer's day with fresh westerlies, but no rain forecast. Two events postponed by weather yesterday are taking place... Read More

Another quake shakes Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands has been rocked again with a magnitude 6.9 earthquake striking just off the coastline. The quake struck 90 kilometres west south west of Kirakira... Read More

Grey day in the Bay

Yesterday's theme of rain is continuing in the Bay today. The MetService is expecting showers for today, tomorrow, Sunday and possible Monday. But it will remain... Read More

Powerful earthquake off Solomon Islands

UPDATED: 8.35AM: The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has cancelled the tsunami threat advisory for New Zealand. A coastal warning was issued... Read More

New tsunami hazard maps for Waikato

In the wake of the recent Kaikoura quake and subsequent tsunami alert, Waikato Civil Defence is updating the way it educates people about tsunami preparedness. The... Read More

Weather outlook for the Bay of Plenty

It's a grey day in the bay with some rain showers and a mild northerly breeze. The MetService is predicting showers over the next few days, generally clearing... Read More

Boaties – keep up the good work

If you're one of the hundreds of boaties who've been enjoying the Coromandel's coastal waters lately - give yourself a big ol' pat on the back. Recent checks on... Read More

Hauraki Gulf spatial plan welcomed

Three Government ministers are all welcoming the release of a proposed new spatial plan for the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Unveiled on Tuesday night, the Sea Change... Read More

Pest plant tutsan invades the Waikato

The Waikato Regional Council is urging farmers and rural landowners to do what they can to protect their properties from the invasive pest plant tutsan. The warning... Read More

Quake warning for council staff

Tauranga City Council is issuing a warning for people to be better prepared for a large earthquake and a potential tsunami evacuation. CEO Garry Poole held briefings... Read More

Palm tree stolen from Te Puna park

A hole has been left where a 2m high pony tail palm tree once stood at Te Puna Quarry Park. Volunteers arrived at the park yesterday to make the 'awful discovery”,... Read More

Sunrise photos and today’s weather

It looks like another beautiful day in the Bay today. To see what the weather is going to be doing for our area, listen to Rosalie Liddle Crawford's latest weather... Read More