After a soggy start to the week for many, the end of the week brings sunnier skies and a return to chilly winter nights. While people in southern and eastern... Read More

Roads are reopening in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning after floodwaters inundated the region, cutting off access. The main routes between Whakatāne... Read More

Multiple slips have closed highways in Bay of Plenty this morning. A slip has completely closed State Highway 33 at Okere Falls, near Taheke Rd, police said. Diversions... Read More

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for the Bay of Plenty this morning. Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the region overnight, causing slips and... Read More

Residents living near flood-prone waterways in Rotorua are urged to stay on high alert or even relocate tonight as bands of heavy rain roll over the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Monster swells have begun smashing coastlines across the North Island. In Pukehina, Bay of Plenty, waves have reached 6.4m. They have also reached 5.9m... Read More

Heavy rain, strong winds and large northeast swells are all on the cards for the Bay of Plenty tomorrow. MetService has issued severe weather warnings and... Read More

People in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are being warned to prepare for a deluge of heavy rain. A front moving east across the country is expected to bring... Read More

Motorists are being urged to report potholes when they see them, so roading contractors can get them fixed quickly. 'During weather events, road conditions... Read More

A heavy rain watch has been issued for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Northland, Auckland - including Great Barrier Island, Central North Island mountains,... Read More

Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads across Bay of Plenty this morning, with icy conditions reported. 'There have been a number of crashes... Read More

New Zealand has enjoyed a run of calm, frosty mornings and crisp, clear days under a broad ridge of high pressure. Places like Dunedin Airport, Timaru and... Read More