The main road between Bay of Plenty and Waikato had been closed by a slip between Te Poi and Tauriko on Friday evening.

An early burst of summer heat builds through next week, bringing highs in the 80s and 90s along with critical fire weather ...

Strong thunderstorm activity offshore may lead to the development of waterspouts and/or the possibility of a tornado for coastal communities. Storms are moving NE at 30 ...