A shallow 4.8 earthquake felt in Wellington Monday night hit the fault-riddled Cook Strait, GNS science says. Geonet says the short, sharp quake struck at... Read More

Energy Resources Aotearoa is welcoming the release of the Government's proposals to redesign the vocational education and training system. The consultation... Read More

A ferry service between Tauranga and Mount Maunganui is no closer to reality after a council-funding decision was deferred. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki... Read More

A global forestry event is attracting experts from NASA and remote sensing specialists from nearly 30 countries to Rotorua next month. Crown Research Institute... Read More

A group of volunteers who care for Johnson Reserve invites the Welcome Bay community to its biggest ever planting day today, Saturday, August 3, to beautify... Read More

DOC staff are appealing for information after 21 protected red-billed gulls were killed by a driver who allegedly drove their vehicle through the birds' colony... Read More

Backcountry snow enthusiasts keen to hit the mountains following the recent snowfall are being encouraged by NZ Mountain Safety Council to be patient, as the... Read More

Winter is here, and with it comes increased rainfall and weather events across the Bay of Plenty. This time of the year makes now the ideal time to find... Read More

An astronomer says anyone wanting to see two meteor showers peaking this week need patience, no moon, reasonable expectations and to wrap-up warm. Two meteor... Read More

Jenna Palmer and her son had an impromptu home school lesson with a (not-so) scary giant spider last week. The family have moved to Whakamārama and recently... Read More

A second group of 21 New Zealand firefighters, including some from the Bay of Plenty, are leaving today for Alberta, Canada, to help fight wildfires burning... Read More

Mercury Bay Boating Club's mission to relocate its clubrooms is a step closer to completion. The Department of Conservation confirmed a panel hearing of submissions... Read More