Environment

Kauri dieback found on private property

Waikato Regional Council will be working with a private landowner to prevent the spread of kauri dieback from infected trees on their Coromandel property. The new... Read More

Kauri dieback limited on peninsula

Results of aerial and ground surveillance of the Coromandel Peninsula show the presence of Phytophythora taxon Agathis - or kauri dieback disease - isn't widespread... Read More

Weather watch for peninsula

The Coromandel has been issued a Severe Weather Watch for the likelihood of significant heavy rain on the peninsula tomorrow. The Metservice warning predicts rain... Read More

Rena fears raised with Vega Auriga

UPDATED: The Port of Tauranga schedule now states the containership Vega Auriga is due to dock at 7.30am tomorrow and will depart the same day at 1pm. Tauranga independent... Read More

Beauty and Bro's show

Creative Mercury Bay's Art On Tour show is bringing an acclaimed folk singer and a celebrated Samoan/Welsh comic to Whitianga to offer an evening of entertainment... Read More

Whitianga sees great ball of fire

A spectacular meteor-like object spotted off the west coast of New Zealand last night was also seen over Whitianga's skyline. A Whitianga Facebook chat group had... Read More

Peninsula to see wet weekend

Rain is expected to move into the Coromandel Peninsula this weekend - farewelling a week of mild weather. The MetService is forecasting easterlies to strengthen... Read More

Work to remove wrecked boat

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working to remove the wrecked pilothouse cutter Checkmate from Motuhoura, or Whale Island, where it grounded on Friday. The Regional... Read More

Tree memorial to honour soldiers

Planting a memorial grove of thousands of native trees to commemorate New Zealand's fallen soldiers is being considered for the Coromandel. Tourism Coromandel's... Read More

Dry skies will last to Friday

The Coromandel Peninsula is being encouraged to make the most of dry, fine weather during the next few days as a high pushes across the country, with drizzle expected... Read More

Bay sees dry skies to Friday

Bay of Plenty residents are encouraged to make the most of the dry weather during the next few days as a high pushes across the country, with rain or drizzle expected... Read More

Diesel removed from stricken vessel

More than 450 litres of diesel has been safely removed from the stricken pilothouse cutter that grounded on Motuhoura (Whale Island) near Whakatane yesterday. Diesel... Read More