The Mark family's century-old Te Ranga farm in the Bay of Plenty has been recognized with prestigious awards for its commitment to biodiversity and primary sector excellence.
A concerning trend of unregulated peptide use, fueled by social media, is raising alarms in Bay of Plenty schools in New Zealand. Medsafe has issued warnings that these substances can cause life-threatening reactions.
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for New Zealand's Eastern Bay of Plenty and Northland regions, with an orange heavy rain warning in place from Sunday afternoon.
Fire and Emergency services in New Zealand have reported that several people are unaccounted for after a blaze tore through a property in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
A woman was killed and another left unconscious after a taxi driven by a man in his seventies lost control and crashed onto a pavement in Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong, also injuring the driver and two passengers.
State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty has been closed due to a slip. The region is under an Orange Heavy Rain Warning from Sunday morning.
Residents evacuated from Whakatāne have been advised to avoid travel, as the Bay of Plenty region experiences wind gusts up to 125 km/h, according to the NZ Herald.
MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for New Zealand's Northland region and a heavy rain watch for Auckland, Coromandel, and Bay of Plenty.
A deep sub-tropical low-pressure system has shifted east, clearing Northland while moving towards the Bay of Plenty and the South Island, according to MetService.
Local authorities in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region have announced plans to install a replacement public restroom at Ōmokoroa Precious Family Reserve before dismantling the original structure.
New Zealand Customs intercepted 24 kilograms of opium, sent from the UK and India, in Auckland between June 1 and July 19, preventing it from reaching the Bay of Plenty.
A couple from Bay of Plenty has become the first to be prosecuted under new legislation targeting truancy, pleading guilty to charges of failing or refusing to ensure their two teenage children were enrolled at school.
A series of three earthquakes has occurred north of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, with the initial light tremor felt by over 1950 people across several regions including Auckland, Waikato, and Coromandel.
Two significant road closures are affecting New Zealand's North Island, with State Highway 29 in the Bay of Plenty shut down after an early-morning crash. Separately, the ongoing closure of the Awakino Gorge continues to cause difficulties for a nearby town.
Wallabies, introduced to New Zealand in 1912, have now spread across over 200,000 hectares in the Bay of Plenty region, posing a significant threat to native tree seedlings, ferns, and grasses, and competing with livestock.
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence is warning residents in New Zealand's East Coast and Bay of Plenty regions to prepare for torrential rain expected later today.
The agricultural investment arm of the Mormon church has purchased a second kiwifruit orchard in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, expanding its holdings to fund the church's activities.
A rūnanga in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region is pursuing a bid for a forestry bio-hub, hoping it will bring much-needed jobs and economic revitalization to areas like Kaingaroa and Murupara.
Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford plans to request government funding for the restoration of Mt Maunganui, nearly 100 days after a landslide killed six holiday-makers.
New Zealand's capital, Wellington, declared a state of emergency and ordered thousands to evacuate low-lying areas after record rainfall triggered severe flash floods. The unprecedented downpours caused widespread disruption and risk to residents.
The states of emergency for Northland and Waikato regions in New Zealand have been lifted. This follows similar actions earlier in the day for Tauranga, Hawke's Bay, and Western Bay of Plenty.
An ambitious new plan has been launched with the goal of reviving a town in the Bay of Plenty (BOP) region, focusing on economic and community development.
An iwi-led project in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty aims to restore the health of the Waihī Estuary wetland ecosystem, including the restoration of its original name, Te Heriheri.