Videos

Deluge: 30 metres of Napier-Taupō Rd falls away

Heavy rainfall overnight has caused further damage to main routes closed because of Cyclone Gabrielle, including the Napier-Taupō Rd, State Highway 5, where a... Read More

Ronaldo still rules the roost in the Avenues

Memo Ronaldo! Listen up Ronaldo! This is an ultimatum, a no compromise deal from the residents in the Avenues. You may think you are become something of a 'C”... Read More

Car crashes off bridge in eastern Bay of Plenty

Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a single vehicle near Ōpōtiki. Police say that the crash on Waiotahe Valley Road was reported at around... Read More

Tornado at Waihi Beach rips off rooftops

Warning: Video contains offensive language. 9.15am update: Police are advising members of the public to avoid Seaforth Road in Waihi Beach while emergency services... Read More

Final stages of Te Maunga pipeline upgrade

The final stages of what is deemed a "critical project to strengthen Tauranga's future wastewater needs" begins on February 28. Connected to the Te Maunga... Read More

Rogue rooster settles in Avenues

It was exactly 4.22 this morning - a full two and a half hours before the official sunrise - when ‘Ronaldo' burst into full throat and woke the neighbours... Read More

Double-murder: Man‘s conviction appeal fails

A convicted double-murderer jailed for 17 years for his role in a deadly drama that involved a crossbow killing, police shoot out and four deaths in total has... Read More

International squash tournament a smash hit

November's New Zealand Festival of Squash, the biggest squash tournament in Aotearoa New Zealand's history, was a hit with supporters, players, and local businesses. The... Read More

BOP train network back in action

The railway network between Tauranga and the Eastern Bay of Plenty is back on track. Three weeks after flooding caused a train derailment and wiped out tracks... Read More

Watch: Cyclone Gabrielle finally departs NZ

Cyclone Gabrielle is finally starting to depart from New Zealand, says WeatherWatch.co.nz Some lingering wind and rain for the southern and eastern sides of the... Read More

Karangahake Gorge still closed

State Highway 2 through Karangahake Gorge remains closed on Tuesday afternoon, with locals stunned by the deluge of water that has been flowing over the Owharoa... Read More

Swells and high tides as Cyclone Gabrielle impacts

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