While enjoying a walk around the Mauao base track, local photographer Nicholle Roberson spotted a New Zealand fur seal or kekeno sunning itself on the rocks. ... Read More

Truck, Unimog, helicopter and now a boat are all methods being used to deliver groceries to cut-off areas in the Coromandel. Waka Kai, a 9m vessel owned and operated... Read More

It's late afternoon, the water is still and everything seems calm until suddenly the radio comms jump into life - someone in the harbour needs your help, and fast! Tauranga... Read More

For the first time in a long time, the weekend weather is looking like summer. Although some respite from the severe weather is fast approaching, Surf Life Saving... Read More

Work to rebury a sperm whale in Coromandel is expected to begin later this week as the district cleans up after Cyclone Gabrielle. The dead whale came ashore... Read More

Swimmers are asked to be aware that heavy rain, strong winds, surging waves, and flooding in some areas means there is a high risk of contaminated water, unstable... Read More

A man on a catamaran in distress has been rescued and is now safe on board Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana. The man was rescued by personnel on a... Read More

The Tauranga Emergency Operations Centre has released information on park closures and preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle. "As we continue to track Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More

Strong swells and surging sea waves combining with the full tide in Tauranga this afternoon are concerning some local residents. "Two hours before full tide,... Read More

Tauranga City Council has closed Te Ara Tūtanga - the Mauao base track due to rising swells and forecast high winds from Cyclone Gabrielle. Council has also... Read More

Flooding and high water levels could be coming for people on the shores of Lake Taupō and near the Waikato River, and roadworks near Taupō are postponed until... Read More

Emergency services are attending the scene of an incident at Mount Maunganui. A SunLive reader reports that an ambulance is at the scene of an incident on Mount... Read More