The tsunami text warning system in the Bay of Plenty is being urgently reviewed by the government following an 'unacceptable level of confusion” that occurred... Read More

A bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae in Lake Rotoehu has resulted in a health warning being issued. 'The health warning means that people should avoid... Read More

Patience and perseverance has paid off perfectly for local astrophotographer Amit Kamble. Amit has tried three times to capture a time-lapse of the glow worms... Read More

The Waitao River story is one of Māori and Pakeha of all ages are banding together to restore the river which runs into Tauranga Harbour. Since 2001, the local... Read More

Omokoroa volunteer fire fighters were called to the end of Prole Road, Omokoroa, this afternoon to rescue a 15 year old boy who broke his leg jumping off the railway... Read More

A petition calling for Papamoa and Mount Maunganui to receive tsunami sirens is nearing its 5000 signature goal. The petition was set up in the wake of the tsunami... Read More

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck near White Island this morning. GeoNet reports the quake occurred at 8.38am. The quake was centred approximately 55km north... Read More

Recent reports of hard-sell cold calls to Auckland and Tauranga residents saying your heat pump must be annually cleaned and re-gassed has Andy Goodall of Comfort... Read More

It's that time of year again, when exams are over, and junior students at high schools need something to keep them occupied. So today at Tauranga Girls' College... Read More

People living in the coastal areas of Japan are being urged to evacuate following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake was 10km deep and was centred near... Read More

The very high tech and the very cute means of protecting our borders, plus an over-sized game of snakes and ladders, were part of the Biosecurity Week Public Day... Read More

Sunshine is expected for most parts of New Zealand during the first half of this week, with hot temperatures for many. Maximums in the high 20s, and possibly even... Read More