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Cloudy day with southeasterlies

In today's weather we are expecting a cloudy day with occasional rain developing. Southeasterlies should be strengthening this morning. It's a two-clothing... Read More

Cloudy with a chance of showers

In today's weather we are expecting a partly cloudy day with a few showers until evening. Also southeasterly developing in the afternoon. It's a two-clothing... Read More

Where will the EOL weather balloons land?

In a New Zealand first, three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons are being launched from near Tauranga from this weekend. As the balloons prepare to take... Read More

Bayfair’s first $115m development milestone

Bayfair Shopping Centre recently celebrated its $115 million development project hitting a major milestone with the completion of Countdown's new roof. The... Read More

Rain expected in Tauranga

In today's weather we are expecting rain developing in the morning, with a chance of it being heavy and thundery, and easing towards the evening. The northwesterly... Read More

Mystery at Omokoroa Market

This morning, a sunny winter Saturday, I picked up my mum in Bethlehem and we headed over to the Omokoroa Lizard Market to explore some of the local arts and crafts. Today... Read More

Mostly fine today in Tauranga

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a mostly fine day with some evening cloud, and westerly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with... Read More

Sun to shine across Tauranga

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from some early cloud. Southwesterlies should be dying out at night. It's a two-clothing... Read More

A desperate plea to save Bureta trees

A group of concerned residents are protesting to raise awareness of the danger 27 trees potentially face from a property developer. On Sunday, a group of protesters... Read More

Cold, gold and the solar system

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a cloudy day with a few showers and westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and... Read More

More rain and wind as low falls + pics

A sub-tropical low is moving into the north eastern North Island and should make landfall somewhere in the eastern Bay of Plenty around noon. The low has already... Read More

A chance to advertise from the edge of space

The Bay of Plenty will soon join the 'space race' and achieve a New Zealand first. In June three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons will be launched... Read More