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A wet start in Tauranga today

It's cloudy this morning with the likelihood of drizzle turning to rain during the morning, and possibly heavy​ and ​thundery from the afternoon. Gusty northwesterlies... Read More

Fine today, drizzle tonight

The weather forecast today is for a mainly fine day, but with cloud and drizzle from the evening. There'll be very light westerlies. It's a three-clothing layer... Read More

NZ First takes Tauranga’s pulse

New Zealand First has been finding out what matters to Western Bay of Plenty residents, with local candidates touring Tauranga and Te Puke in their distinctive... Read More

National fund $69.2m to NZ conservation

New Zealand's leading pest programme will now receive $69.2 million over the next four years to achieve complete eradication by 2050. Prime Minister Bill English,... Read More

Dampened weekend

It's another wet weekend for the Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and west of Whakatane with weather warnings being put into place today and Sunday. A low near Northland... Read More

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

After the intense rain and thunderstorm in the early hours of this morning, it's good to know it will ease up somewhat although the weather forecast for the remainder... Read More

Showers, turning heavy this afternoon

Today's weather forecast may see a few showers developing this morning, possibly heavy from the afternoon. Also light winds. It's a two-clothing layer day today... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

In today's weather we're expecting a few showers, with a chance of them being heavy. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 16 and an overnight low... Read More

hp48hour film finals at Baycourt

On Saturday September 2, the films made during the Bay of Plenty hp48hour competition this last weekend will be screened at Baycourt. It was down to the wire... Read More

Seal takes up sleeping spot under car

A seal sleeping under a car in Mount Maunganui caused a bit of a stir this morning. Two police officers were on seal watch after the fur seal was found under a... Read More

Rain forecast for this afternoon

Today we will see clouds increasing with drizzle turning to rain later in the afternoon, and light winds. It's a three-clothing layer day with a high of 16 and... Read More

Fire destroys Tauranga home

One person suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in a two storey block of units near the Tauranga CBD. Firefighters received multiple... Read More