01:09pm Thu 05 Mar, 2020
The third case of coronavirus in New Zealand is an Auckland man in his 40s whose family recently travelled from Iran, the Health Ministry has confirmed. Director-General... Read More
11:45am Thu 05 Mar, 2020
Update 12:20pm: Five fire crews and a tanker are attending a fire in Whakamarama on State Highway Two. Fire and Emergency northern communications shift manager... Read More
12:02pm Wed 04 Mar, 2020
A New Zealand citizen who has recently returned from a trip to Italy has been confirmed as having coronavirus. The World Health Organisation says on its website... Read More
06:45am Wed 04 Mar, 2020
More humidity and showers are forecast for northern New Zealand in the next few days. WeatherWatch.co.nz says while an ex-cyclone moving through Australia's interior... Read More
02:47pm Tue 03 Mar, 2020
Health authorities have assured New Zealanders there is no rationing of testing for the Covid-19 coronavirus, with capacity to test hundreds of patients a day.... Read More
11:08am Tue 03 Mar, 2020
UPDATED 11.59AM: A man is facing a number of driving related charges following a pursuit in the Bay of Plenty today. Police spotted a stolen vehicle in Rotorua... Read More
02:47pm Mon 02 Mar, 2020
The township of Maketu is only half an hour from the Tauranga CBD and commonly known for its Maketu Pies. But all over the place, are volunteers for the Maketu... Read More
03:31pm Tue 25 Feb, 2020
UPDATE: A large grass fire in Te Puna is now under control. "Crews are mopping up and turning over the debri," says Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire... Read More
11:45am Tue 25 Feb, 2020
The hand held hose ban in Te Puke is being lifted following community water conservation efforts. A ban for sprinklers remains. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More
04:45pm Sun 23 Feb, 2020
SunLive photographer Daniel Hines has captured a time lapse of the thundery storm clouds as they passed across the Tauranga harbour late this afternoon. The... Read More
11:30am Sat 22 Feb, 2020
Update: 2.15pm Powerco report that an issue impacting a Mount Maunganui power pole located on Paterson St earlier today has been resolved. The issue had caused... Read More
09:10am Fri 21 Feb, 2020
Underwater trapping across the Bay of Plenty coastline this summer by Bay of Plenty Regional Council confirmed that the aggressive Asian paddle crab has become... Read More