More than $200,000 has been pledged by donors from across New Zealand and overseas to the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund since its launch last week. The... Read More

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More

In a last-minute coup for Ōpihi Whanaunga Kore Trustees, barrister and campaigner Max Harris has offered his help as they head to the Environment Court next... Read More

Civil Defence has defended its decision to include Rotorua in last month's state of emergency after the district was left largely unscathed by the deadly... Read More

More material has fallen on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge, as roading crews work to clear multiple slip sites along the highway. In January, the area... Read More

Two Welcome Bay properties remain red‑placarded because of significant damage and safety risks following January 22's severe weather. The weather event... Read More

Weather-impacted communities around the country, including the Coromandel and Hauraki districts, are picking up the pieces after last week's storm and torrential... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty was not spared from the deluge of severe weather that hit the North Island on January 21-22. The storm swept through the Western Bay... Read More

Each spring, an extraordinary homecoming unfolds above Tauranga Harbour. After flying more than 12,000km non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand, bar-tailed godwits... Read More

The recovery operation at the Mt Maunganui landslide continues with police warning it could take days or even weeks. Recovery teams are using specialist equipment... Read More

A section of Yatton Park in Tauranga is closed after a large tree, estimated at 60m tall, came down on Sunday afternoon. A large section of the top end of... Read More

The Riveria sailed into Tauranga Harbour this morning at 7am and is due to sail out at 3.15pm. Passengers were due to disembark from 8am, with many being... Read More