Man charged with Mt Maunganui landslide cordon breach, others sought
A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly entering the Mount Maunganui landslide zone, which is cordoned…
Inquiry into fatal BoP landslides, closures remain at Mauao
The Government has confirmed it will conduct an inquiry into fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa while…
Why a rare looping low is set to hammer the North Island’s East Coast
A “significant low” set to loop back over the East Coast is shaping into a long spell of…
Body found after weeks-long search for man in Waioweka River
A body believed to be of a man who reportedly fell from his boat into the Waioweka River…
Slip-damaged Waioweka Gorge to partially reopen under piloted convoys
Piloted convoys will travel three times daily in each direction across State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge…
Slip-damaged Waioweka Gorge to partially reopen under piloted convoys
Piloted convoys will travel three times daily in each direction across State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge…
Heat alerts issued in Bay of Plenty as hot weekend looms
Hot weather is set to continue into the long weekend for much of the country, with heat alerts…
Mayor speaks of days after deadly landslide
Two weeks ago today, about 9.30am, a landslide hit the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park. Hope gave way…
Bay of Plenty lifejacket rule on hold as council pauses changes
A new Bay of Plenty lifejacket rule expected to be in effect by mid-2025 has been put on…
Residents urge action over Ōpōtiki cat plague
Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the local district council to instate a…
Woman found after search in lower Kaimai
Police have found a woman after her house bus was found in the lower Kaimai area. A search…
‘Serious concerns’ for woman after house bus found at Kaimai track
There are “serious concerns” for the welfare of a missing Papamoa woman, whose house bus was found on…