A large ferret nicknamed 'Goliath” has been spotted on the prowl in the Orokawa Bay area, heightening concerns for the protection of local wildlife. Measuring... Read More

State Highway 30 near Lake Rotoma has now been cleared and the road reopened, following a large slip on Saturday. NZTA Waka Kotahi reported at 11.07am on... Read More

Whakatāne Sportfishing Club senior members have overwhelmingly backed a plan to shift the club's building away from the wharf to avoid the risk of future flooding... Read More

Fuel removal from the sunken New Zealand navy ship HMNZS Manawanui which ran aground in Samoa last month is almost underway. The New Zealand Defence Force... Read More

Work to reinstate access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove has reached a critical stage. The Department of Conservation is warning reopening in the next few weeks... Read More

A team of 27 climate scientists have embarked on an ambitious 1128km journey across the Ross Ice Shelf to recover critical geological records to help forecast... Read More

Kai Rotorua's commitment to teaching people how to grow their own food is receiving a major financial boost from BayTrust, allowing it to invest in new equipment... Read More

Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another stench-filled summer from decaying vegetation and decomposing wildlife. Although Whakatane District... Read More

There's good news for Bay of Plenty holidaymakers this summer - but farmers may be less impressed. Niwa has released its monthly climate outlook which shows... Read More

The opportunity to film an orca that 'dragged belly” along the Mount Maunganui shoreline this month was a 'once in a lifetime” opportunity but the... Read More

Hundreds of schools are among critical infrastructure at risk from sea level rise now and in decades to come, data provided to the government shows. Fire... Read More

A popular feature of the 14th biennial Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival is undoubtedly the garden and art trail. Attendees can choose a one-day festival... Read More