Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when Whakaari White Island erupted offshore from Whakatāne on December 9, 2019. Many were tourists visiting... Read More

With the Roar hunting season now in full swing, the NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding hunters how to make the most of the season and make it home safe.... Read More

A month's worth of road rebuilding and resurfacing is being planned for State Highway 2/Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui Work gets underway on Sunday, April... Read More

New research has revealed New Zealanders have higher expectations of their buildings in earthquake events than providing life safety alone. 'New Zealanders... Read More

The Whakatāne community is being urged to speak up on the council's climate change strategy as the crisis affects people's homes, livelihoods and is... Read More

The battle against an invasive species that has decimated kōura (freshwater crayfish) populations has taken centre stage in a centennial celebration. Te... Read More

Police say if you're walking on Mauao / Mount Maunganui this coming week, see if you can spot the 78 rescue markers placed along the tracks. You can see the... Read More

The Ocean Sanctuary will not go ahead, with Cabinet deciding to stop work on the proposed reserve and remove the Bill that would have established it from Parliament's... Read More

R/V Tangaroa sets sail on the final voyage to complete a picture of the volcanic plumbing systems of Whakaari/White and Tūhua/Mayor island volcanoes as part... Read More

Cooler autumn weather conditions with a hint of frost, light rain and shorter days have got the local trout on the move according to Fish & Game. Stimulated... Read More

Space enthusiasts are asking for security footage of what could have been a meteor crashing through the atmosphere. Reports from the top of the South... Read More

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is reminding owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that they need to start paying road user charges from April 1. Electric... Read More