Severe thunderstorms are possible for the central North Island this afternoon and evening (Friday), but MetService is forecasting more warm and dry weather for... Read More

Fire crews are at a house fire in Bay of Plenty. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the fire in Paengaroa Paenageoa had also ignited a 200m... Read More

A person has died after 'getting into trouble” near the Tauranga Marina this morning. 'Police were alerted at 10.45am. CPR was performed but the person... Read More

Grow On Katikati is hosting a screening of Hua Parakore: Living Indigenous Food Sovereignty, a full-length interview film with Dr Jessica Hutchings. Hutchings,... Read More

A smell described as like rotting fish or a dead animal has been haunting Ōpōtiki over the past two months and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is investigating. The... Read More

Emergency services were at the scene of a water-related accident in Tauranga this morning. Update 1.25pm: A person has died after getting in trouble in the... Read More

A 18.2ha coastal property featuring 'stunning” sea views is on the market after having been owned by five generations of one family. The property on... Read More

The principal of Tauranga's fastest-growing school has closed out-of-zone enrolments for bilingual, te reo Māori immersion, and Montessori classes due to 'significant”... Read More

Tucked away in a Bellevue cul-de-sac is a striking collection of hundreds of bromeliads. 'I grow all of them,” Margaret Calkin said. A member of the... Read More

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for central North Island today. MetService said heavy showers were expected for Rotorua, inland Bay of Plenty, Waikato,... Read More

Calls so far in 2025: 34. An animal rescue was one of the 14 calls in the last fortnight. A large dog had become trapped in a soak hole. The dog was frightened,... Read More

Choosing between putting food on the table or paying essential bills, while applying for hundreds of jobs - and and not hearing back. That is the reality for... Read More