Environment
12:54pm Fri 01 Jan, 2016
Holiday-makers are being warned of flash flooding and slips as heavy rain and gales hit the north of the country, swamping campsites. Torrential rain flooded a Department... Read More
08:16am Fri 01 Jan, 2016
The Bay of Plenty and Coromandel areas have been put on alert with the MetService issuing a watches and warnings for heavy rain. A warning has been issued for the... Read More
12:24pm Thu 31 Dec, 2015
While the weather outside is so delightful, a positive sign for New Year's Eve revellers, the future looks bleak as 2016 is predicted to get off to a rainy start. A... Read More
07:01am Tue 29 Dec, 2015
Two of Bay of Plenty's high profile professional cyclists have been promoting their home town to attract tourists for the Christmas holidays. Sam Bewley who rides... Read More
03:32pm Mon 28 Dec, 2015
Surgeons from across New Zealand are urging caution and restraint in regard to speed, alcohol and road safety awareness this holiday season, in what is traditionally... Read More
01:33pm Mon 28 Dec, 2015
Share a video or photo about what you love about the Rotorua lakes on the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Facebook page and go into the draw to win a GoPro HERO and two stand... Read More
07:49am Mon 28 Dec, 2015
UPDATED 11am: The beach at Shark Alley near Moturilki Island has ben re-opened to the public after a body was removed from the beach earlier today. It was that of... Read More
04:00pm Fri 25 Dec, 2015
Toi Te Ora Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr Phil Shoemack has issued a health warning for the Ngongotaha Stream, at the railway bridge. Railway... Read More
02:35pm Thu 24 Dec, 2015
With only one more sleep until Christmas Day, a ridge of high pressure remains in charge of our skies. This will please folk wanting to spend time outdoors, with... Read More
09:34am Thu 24 Dec, 2015
The Thames-Coromandel District Council's World War One Memorial Forest project has received $122,205 from the New Zealand Lotteries Commission WW1 Commemoration... Read More
08:39am Thu 24 Dec, 2015
Warning signs in Pilot Bay have been removed this morning after water samples taken yesterday revealed no signs of sewage contamination. Temporary health advisory... Read More
09:41am Wed 23 Dec, 2015
Pilot Bay is closed for swimming today due to a possible wastewater contamination. Tauranga City Council has issued a notice saying the beach is closed and water... 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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