A comet never seen before is lighting up the Southern Hemisphere. The Oort cloud comet - known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS - will be visible in New Zealand skies... Read More

When ex-tropical Cyclone Vaianu threatened the East Coast this month, a small group of Tauranga volunteers quietly packed their bags and headed into the storm. Their... Read More

People are advised not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Eastern Bay of Plenty region because of the presence of paralytic shellfish toxins. 'Routine... Read More

Pāpāmoa College is rallying around its local volunteer fire brigade with a fundraiser. Money raised from a car wash and sausage sizzle this Saturday from... Read More

Slip repair works on Poripori Rd in the Western Bay of Plenty will close the road to through traffic for eight weeks. The slips developed in 2023 during Cyclone... Read More

A dry spell could be on the way for eastern and northern parts of the country, while more rain looks likely in the west as a 'formidable” El Niño... Read More

The 'lake” at Greerton Marist Rugby Club has finally dried up following heavy rain in March, allowing three of the club's four fields to reopen. The... Read More

Tsunami evacuation zone maps have been updated across the coastal Bay of Plenty, with significant changes for some areas. Some zones that people should... Read More

MetService says Tauranga has been hit by one of the first confirmed tornadoes of the year, with one or more striking early on Sunday. New Zealand only has... Read More

A visitor from the outer edges of our solar system is passing our planet this week as it hurtles around the sun, with a chance the extraterrestrial could... Read More

MetService believes one or more tornadoes touched down across Tauranga early today, as powerful wind gusts brought significant damage to homes. 'That looks... Read More

A tornado reportedly ripped through parts of Tauranga last night, with damage reported in several areas following a night of wild weather. A Fire and Emergency... Read More