A front has been making its way up the country, bringing rain to most regions as it moved over the country. While some places did experience heavy rain with this... Read More

An inspirational film festival that'll have your heart climbing every mountain and fording every stream is making a triumphant return to Tauranga. The 2016 Tauranga... Read More

Elina Ussher won her tenth title at the Motu Challenge multisport race in Opotiki on Saturday, beating her nearest rival Hannah Wells by 28 minutes and also beating... Read More

Three quakes have rattled the East Cape, one of a 5.8 magnitude. GeoNet reported the first, strongest, shake struck at 8.41am on Sunday. Two others, one of 3.1 and... Read More

It may be the end of the school holidays, but it's certainly not the end of the wild weather. As the school holidays draw to a close, the wild spring weather is... Read More

Wasps - they are nasty little buggers. Their stings can be fatal to people with allergies, they deprive native birds of food, and they're believed to cost New Zealand's... Read More

Thunder, lightning and gale force winds are expected to slam and batter the Coromandel in the coming days. MetService says an active front in the Tasman Sea is... Read More

Dive-bombing magpies can be a distinctly uncomfortable experience, particularly during the spring breeding season when the birds are especially protective of their... Read More

Rain at times, thunderstorms and a chance of squalls. This is the forecast for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel today. Strong north-westerly winds are forecast to... Read More

Parts of New Zealand are set to experience thunder and lightning over the coming days, with the highest risk being the central and upper North Island on Thursday... Read More

A decision on the fate of 23,000 tonnes of palm kernel on board the bulk carrier Molat, anchored off Mount Main Beach, is expected to be made in the next few days. The... Read More

Five years ago today the containership Rena drove itself onto Astrolabe reef at about 17 knots, ensuring it was stuck fast - and opening a cascade of environmental... Read More