Environment

Safety fears halt work at Mount Maunganui slip

A crack has been seen in the area above the Mount Maunganui slip, according to Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson. Experts have... Read More

Camper hails teacher who saved lives

A Waikato man who managed to escape the deadly Mount Maunganui campground landslide with his daughter has credited Morrinsville teacher Lisa McClennan as the... Read More

Man unaccounted for after Ōpōtiki river incident

An operation continues on Sunday to locate a man who is unaccounted for following a water-related incident in Ōpōtiki. Police were called to the Waioeka... Read More

Search halted over fears of new slip at Mauao

Recovery efforts at the site of a deadly landslide in Mount Maunganui have been paused after concerns were raised about a potential new slip. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Many places still closed in Bay after deluge

The impacts of this week's severe weather are still being felt across the Western Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. Flooding and landslides have caused extensive... Read More

Meet the dogs sniffing out a tiny clam threat

With wagging tails and finely tuned noses, two dogs are joining the fight against the gold clam, an invasive freshwater pest lurking in Lake Karāpiro. Cino,... Read More

Retaining wall crashes on to neighbour's roof

A Tauranga homeowner was 'shocked” when he got an early morning visit from his neighbour saying his retaining wall was on their roof. Philip Raath,... Read More

Violent shaking as Mount hillside collapse

A witness has described seeing a caravan tossed into a pool and widespread damage after a 'massive” landslide destroyed parts of the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Ōmokoroa residents evacuated after overnight slip

Residents in Ōmokoroa, Western Bay of Plenty, have been evacuated after a landslide overnight. Harbour View Rd resident, who lives across the road from the... Read More

DoC tracks become half-marathon health challenge

New Department of Conservation initiatives aim to encourage people to take up the challenge to walk. The Hauraki Department of Conservation (DoC) team's new... Read More

SH2 gorge closure to last weeks

State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks because of 'extensive damage” caused by severe rainfall and multiple... Read More

Best of Bay of Plenty – in one app

A revamped destination app is helping locals and holidaymakers make the most of the Bay of Plenty this summer, serving up the region's top deals, attractions,... Read More