07:58am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
NZ Police continue to support lead agencies across the North Island during severe weather conditions. Police have assisted with traffic management and road closures... Read More
07:04am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
Heavy rain has hit Bay of Plenty and Coromandel overnight and there's more rain on the way for Auckland, but people are beginning to take stock of the damage. There... Read More
01:09am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
A state of emergency has been declared for the Waitomo District with reports of flooding, slips and inundation. Waitomo district mayor John Roberston says the... Read More
12:55am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
UPDATE 6.09AM: Tauranga City Council building inspectors are expected to evaluate the damage of a landslide in Maungatapu later this morning. SunLive received... Read More
05:00pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
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
03:22pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
State Highway 29 is reported to now be open. The road was closed earlier today when a bank fall down blocking both lanes of the highway between Omanawa and Poripori... Read More
03:14pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is speaking to media after assessing flood damage and talking to locals around West Auckland this afternoon. Hipkins will be joined... Read More
02:48pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Waipuna Hospice near Te Puna has been evacuated today amid flooding in the area. Heavy rain has lashed the region and a number of roads are closed due to flooding... Read More
01:46pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are working hard to restore access to state highways affected by the extraordinary weather experienced in the upper... Read More
10:00am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Widespread flooding is being reported in the Western Bay of Plenty. Heavy rain has lashed the region since yesterday. Both lanes of SH29 are blocked after a... Read More
08:36am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Bad weather continues to affect the status of state highways across the upper North Island. Contractors are working hard to restore access, but a number of key... Read More
07:26am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
With rain forecast for much of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region over Auckland Anniversary weekend, road users are being asked to plan ahead to ensure they... Read More