Heavy rain with thunderstorms forecast

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty region, including Rotorua, and Taupo, says a MetService spokesperson. Periods of heavy rain with possible... Read More

Firearm and cannabis seized, Whakatāne

A man has been arrested and a firearm seized following a routine vehicle stop in Whakatāne on Thursday night, says Whakatāne response manager senior sergeant... Read More

Weather: El Niño officially comes to an end

El Niño has come to an official end, according to scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology - the climate experts across Australasia. However, don't... Read More

Council awards engineering scholarships

Tertiary students Olivia Tilby-Adams and Tay Ririnui are set to engineer a sustainable future for the Tauranga region with support of the Tauranga Moana Futures... Read More

Brown says no hybrid council, no Crown observer

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed Tauranga City Council will return to fully elected governance in July despite requests for continued central... Read More

Group plans work to improve safety of female MPs

Work is under way on a plan to improve the safety of female MPs as new research shows harassment of elected officials - especially women - is on the rise. An... Read More

Olympian rower considers running for council

Two-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world rowing champion Mahé Drysdale is considering joining the race for Tauranga City Council. The legendary... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for April

With many motorists expecting to take an extra day and have another long weekend to encompass Anzac Day and the school holidays, Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads... Read More

Submitters split over recreation facilities

Tension between those wanting better recreational facilities and those who consider three waters infrastucture a more pressing need was loud and clear during... Read More

Geothermal protection care plan approved

A care plan to support the sustainable management of geothermal in Rotorua city has been approved. The Rotorua Geothermal System Management Plan Ngā Wai... Read More

Mercury Bay Boating Club finds new location

Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga is reaching out for support as it seeks to relocate its clubrooms. Its old facility was left teetering on the water's... Read More

Fix coming for flood-prone BOP road

Drainage work costing up to $200,000 will be carried out on Manawahe Road in the Bay of Plenty to help protect the area against flooding. Whakatāne District... Read More