News of a bridge to reconnect communities in the Coromandel Peninsula is met with mixed emotions. On Tuesday, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced the new... Read More

People are being invited to have a go a shucking in Maketu this weekend. Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society is holding a working bee this Saturday and would love... Read More

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck off Tonga, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 4am NZT, with its epicentre at a distance of 95km... Read More

Multiple slips and erosion in the upper reaches of catchments across Bay of Plenty are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries and causing them to discolour. At... Read More

A large tree log covered in curious shell creatures is intriguing Bay of Plenty locals, with debate over whether they are edible delicacies or alien-like creatures.... Read More

Construction on a new bridge connecting Coromandel Peninsula communities is expected to start in June. A bridge has been touted as the fastest and most resilient... Read More

A joint Generus Bay of Plenty villages' Beach Clean event is fast growing a following, with inspiring environmental and community outcomes. Well over 40 residents... Read More

With increased rainfall and weather events impacting the region, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners living near the region's flood defences... Read More

Rural Mamaku's taps should be flowing again soon as the fault at the town's bore has been fixed. The failure of an electrical component that makes the main bore... Read More

Four native trees marking the coronation of a new monarch for New Zealand and a new chapter in history are now standing in Council reserves across Tauranga and... Read More

Kiwis will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort this weekend, with a focus on conservation, sustainability... Read More

A 5.3M earthquake struck off the Bay of Plenty coast late Friday night. Geonet reports that the 5.3M quake was recorded at 11.37pm, 70 km north-west of Te Kaha... Read More