16 May 16:00
Rocket Lab‘s latest launch fails
16 May 15:00
SH30 Rotorua road works this coming week
16 May 14:00
A weekend of footy
16 May 13:30
COVID-19: No new community cases, one in MIQ
16 May 13:00
Trail run with a foodie twist
16 May 11:00
New pilot encourages digital tech pathways
16 May 10:00
TSB’s nationwide hunt for ideas to help NZ thrive
16 May 08:30
Two lucky Lotto players win $500,000
16 May 07:30
Corbin Hart secures Paralympic spot for NZ
16 May 06:50
Domestic cats - best in show
15 May 16:00
Imrie reigns again in the K1 500m at Lake Karapiro
15 May 13:30
Two seriously injured following crash on SH5
15 May 13:00
ACT calls for scrapping marine fuel road tax
15 May 12:00
Racism education initiative backed in BOP
15 May 09:00
National weather forecast for Saturday
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3:50pm Sunday 09 May, 2021
The MetService advises that an active front is forecast to move northeast over southern and central New Zealand on Tuesday, bringing a period of heavy... Read More
1:30pm Sunday 02 May, 2021
Awakeri Rail Adventures, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, is a 20-kilometre round trip that is full of surprises. Expect to encounter the rare... Read More
11:30am Sunday 25 Apr, 2021
The results are in and it seems New Zealand's clean green image isn’t so squeaky clean when it comes to recycling packaging from some chocolate,... Read More
10:38am Friday 16 Apr, 2021
Following the period of heightened activity in December 2020, volcanic activity at Mt Ruapehu has since remained at a low level over the last... Read More
8:10pm Monday 05 Apr, 2021
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck off the East Coast, with people feeling it across most of the North Island. The earthquake was recorded 120 km... Read More
9:00am Monday 05 Apr, 2021
A report that looks to the future of New Zealand tourism beyond COVID-19 recommends a government-led supply management system be created. The... Read More
1:00pm Sunday 04 Apr, 2021
Forest fairies have been taking over a grotto in the Redwoods Forest this Easter, surprising and delighting the young and old alike. The NightLights... Read More
10:41am Thursday 01 Apr, 2021
Appeals on rules to manage nutrients reaching Lake Rotorua have been resolved through the Environment Court. Formerly known as Plan Change 10, the rules... Read More
6:41am Friday 26 Mar, 2021
The Department of Conservation is urging deer hunters to take care during the peak of the roar this Easter weekend. Data from ACC shows... Read More
7:43am Tuesday 23 Mar, 2021
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has hit the Bay of Plenty. The quake hit at 7.15am, 25km west of Whakatane. GeoNet reports it had a focal depth of 133km. While... Read More
12:30pm Sunday 14 Mar, 2021
The kiwifruit harvest has now begun in the Bay of Plenty with picking taking place from Opotiki to Katikati over the coming days. The 2021 season is... Read More
9:00am Sunday 07 Mar, 2021
People who live, work or use the land around a stopbank or other flood defence and drainage areas in the Bay of Plenty may need to check out... Read More
2:30am Friday 05 Mar, 2021
UPDATE 3.05AM: Civil Defence is advising people to “move immediately to the nearest high ground”, after a “severe” magnitude... Read More
6:58am Thursday 04 Mar, 2021
Following a break in a wastewater main overnight on Tuesday, a temporary health warning has been issued for Lake Rotorua. On Tuesday night, Rotorua... Read More
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2:53pm Friday 26 Feb, 2021
Bay of Plenty Regional Council are warning the public to steer clear of benthic cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae. They can produce... Read More