Stay out: Lifeguards warn they won't rescue as Cyclone Hale hits
People are warned to stay out of the water because they might not get rescued.
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Cyclone Hale: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Northland as holidaymakers flee Coromandel
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Weather wipes out weekend events
A number of fairs and festivals were cancelled across the Western Bay due to the weather.
State Highway 2 near Katikati re-opened following serious crash this morning
Emergency services were called to the crash at 11.30am.
Slips, foul weather and earthquakes cause Coromandel chaos
Chaos in Coromandel as torrential rain causes flooding, slips and traffic bedlam.
One person dead after workplace accident in Bay of Plenty
WorkSafe has been advised of the death.
21,685 new Covid cases in the past week, 53 deaths, 422 people in hospital
A total of 422 people in hospital, including nine in ICU.
Ex-Cyclone Hale: Prepare to 'ride out' storm for 24 hours, communities told
Residents in flood-hit regions are being told they may need to evacuate.
Felix Desmarais: Sort your driving out, Aotearoa
Felix Desmarais has five tips on how to improve your driving.
Heading into the great outdoors? Take time to make a plan
While we all want to get out and about this summer, it pays to take time to make a plan.
Mortgagee sales and rent evictions climb as more people seek budget advice
‘Even with two incomes, many whānau still struggle to make ends meet.'
2022 Money Year in Review: January to March
The issues and challenges highlighted In Money 2022 editions.
'It will hit hard': Flood warnings for Coromandel, more heavy rain for North Island ahead of Cyclone Hale
More heavy rain is set to drench parts of the country.
How to deal with Mount Maulers and sea lice at the beach
Pharmacists weigh in on how beachgoers should deal with biting bugs over summer.
'Silver lining': What 2023 has in store for first-home buyers
"The share of first-home buyers taking out mortgages has been strong in last six months."
Coro Classic fans get their moment in the sun
What storm? What road closures? Time for dancing to shine.
Bay of Plenty car crash leaves power line hanging over road
There were no injuries reported but thousands have been left without power.
The 8-year-old on a fin-tastic mission to help track great white sharks
Scout Garea spends a lot of time in the ocean now she is fundraising for a cause.
Have that return-to-work dread? You're not alone
Experts share their tips for managing stress after the holidays.
Year in Review: December 2022
The Rotorua Daily Post is taking a look back through our top stories of 2022.
Tauranga pools busier after Baywave temporary closure announcement
The last time Baywave closed in 2019 the repairs cost about $4.1 million.
Live: Severe thunderstorm alert for NI, new slip, crash blocks Coromandel highway
Electrical storms will light up northern skies today as our sodden summer continues.
'Pretty crazy': Summer bug invasion predicted
Get ready to be bugged by flies this summer.
Ngahi Bidois: Look after number one first
OPINION: I need to put my oxygen mask on first so I can help others.
Sandy beaches, luscious forests and fab food; the Bay of Plenty has got it all
Not-so-intrepid adventurer Laura Smith explains how you can holiday local this summer.
Year in Review: December 2022
The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
'The Mount was humming': Backpackers full for busy festival season
Despite event cancellations, backpackers are full with many punters going to Bay Dreams.
A joke, space and the molecular biologist: How Dr Kate Rubins became a Nasa astronaut
“I just want them to think about how interesting space is."
Grieving mum speaks out about identifying son's body in morgue
Before you make that split-second decision, ask yourself is it a matter of life and death?
Operation Silk: Inside the biggest gang trial of 2022
Mongols gang insider gave evidence of guns, drugs and cash in marathon court case.
Smorgasbord of summertime scams could take Kiwis to the cleaners
It semes there's no limit to summertime scams, but some sensible advice can help.
Baypark Speedway action postponed
Bad weather has forced organisers to postpone its January 7 race meeting.
Live: Wet weekend - electrical storm threat for Coromandel, Auckland north
There's no respite from the bad weather with thunderstorms forecast Saturday