The Tauranga Emergency Operations Centre has released information on park closures and preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle. "As we continue to track Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More

Strong swells and surging sea waves combining with the full tide in Tauranga this afternoon are concerning some local residents. "Two hours before full tide,... Read More

Tauranga City Council has closed Te Ara Tūtanga - the Mauao base track due to rising swells and forecast high winds from Cyclone Gabrielle. Council has also... Read More

Flooding and high water levels could be coming for people on the shores of Lake Taupō and near the Waikato River, and roadworks near Taupō are postponed until... Read More

Emergency services are attending the scene of an incident at Mount Maunganui. A SunLive reader reports that an ambulance is at the scene of an incident on Mount... Read More

The rāhui in place at Ōpoutere Beach, the Wharekawa Harbour, and Wharekawa River in the Coromandel area following a drowning in January has been lifted. Emergency... Read More

The Hawkes Bay Regional Council is urging people not to eat dead sea creatures that wash up onto the shore. High volumes of crayfish, sea cucumbers and even some... Read More

A person has died at Mount Maunganui beach in the Bay of Plenty. The person was rescued from the water by surf lifeguards and brought to shore, but resuscitation... Read More

A boat stranded on the rocks of Tauranga's waterfront has been successfully refloated The Bay of Plenty Regional Council harbourmaster team were notified... Read More

A boat has grounded on the rocks on Tauranga's waterfront. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says the Harbourmaster team were notified earlier this morning... Read More

Around a dozen volunteers are working to protect the Greerton Marist Rugby Club. Sandbags are being prepped in anticipation of a high tide due just before 2.30pm. The... Read More

Mount Maunganui beach goers are being warned to steer clear of a number of puffer fish washed up at popular spots along the shorelines. The fish which have been... Read More