More than a dozen flights to and from Tauranga have been cancelled on Tuesday due to volcanic ash from Whakaari - White Island. GeoNet has the volcano... Read More

The first major harbour built in New Zealand in decades has been completed and is now operational. The extensive work on Ōpōtiki Harbour started in 2018... Read More

Dog owners across New Zealand are being warned to never leave their pets unattended in vehicles during the summer as it can cause severe distress and even death. The... Read More

A natural light show has drawn crowds to Pāpāmoa Beach, where glowing blue waves have been lighting up the shoreline. Local Barbara Cowell, 78, said she... Read More

A devastating wildfire scorched 3000ha of Tongariro National Park, but as recovery gets underway, conservation leaders say the blackened landscape could offer a... Read More

Tourists on a Rotorua scenic flight got more adventure than they bargained for when the float plane's engine failed mid-air. The Volcanic Air pilot successfully... Read More

Fishery officers will be stepping up pressure on recreational fishers who break rules for set nets during summer. Most recreational fishers follow the rules... Read More

Plans for pontoons in a picturesque part of Tauranga Harbour have rowers and harbourside residents riled up. The planned structure would be the new base for... Read More

A new covered viewing platform is being built at Minden Lookout to replace the original structure, which was removed last year due to safety concerns. The... Read More

The Tauranga City Council is establishing an elected member working group to help guide the city's transition to a new multi-council water organisation planned... Read More

New Zealand has tumbled in an international climate-change league table, with authors now ranking it as 'low-performing”. The country fell three places... Read More

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking people who are interested in the maintenance of the district's coastal reserves to work with council or a recognised... Read More