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Emergency alert: Red rain warning for BOP

An emergency alert has been sent out across the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua advising people to put their safety first as severe weather is forecast for... Read More

Tauranga Waitangi festival brings history to life

The Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival returns to The Historic Village on Friday, February 6, with the event shaping up to be its biggest and most interactive... Read More

Soak’n Sounds turns 10 at Mount Hot Pools

For Tauranga musician Anthony Coulter, the Soak'n Sounds live music series isn't just another gig to play. It's one of his favourite events to be part of,... Read More

Tauranga man sentenced to home detention

Warning: This story deals with the sexual abuse of children, in child exploitation material, and may be distressing. A young Tauranga man was just... Read More

Surge in paddleboarders caught without lifejackets

Dozens of stand-up paddleboarders have been pinged for not wearing a lifejacket in the Bay of Plenty region, with many thought to be unaware of the requirement. The... Read More

Up to 240mm forecast in 20 hours for BoP

People in flood prone areas are being advised to move to higher ground if they see rising water with severe weather forecast to hit Bay of Plenty and Rotorua... Read More

DoC tracks become half-marathon health challenge

New Department of Conservation initiatives aim to encourage people to take up the challenge to walk. The Hauraki Department of Conservation (DoC) team's new... Read More

Hat-trick claimed in Tauranga Half late run

The Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half produced two outstanding elite races, with Auckland's Jack Moody achieving a hat-trick of wins, and Rotorua's Nicole... Read More

Diver’s close-up moment off Coromandel coast

A Coromandel teen diver was left fizzing after an 'epic” up-close encounter with a pod of orca. Lexi Henderson came face-to-face with the majestic... Read More

MetService warns BOP to prepare for deluge

An orange heavy rain warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty. In the 20 hours from 1pm Wednesday to 9am Thursday, MetService warns that 180mm to 240mm of... Read More

Rescues spike as crowds pack BOP, Waikato

Surf lifeguards responded to multiple emergencies across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato over the weekend. Nationally, Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ)... Read More

Man dies after Coromandel beach water emergency

One person is dead following a water-related incident at Hāhei Beach. Hato Hone St John said it was notified of an incident at the Coromandel beach at 3.23pm... Read More