Regional Council works with local councils for strong economic recovery - BOPRC

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with Rotorua Lakes Council and other local authorities to take a regional approach to COVID-19 recovery.

Essential repairs to be completed at slip sites on SH10 - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is resuming work to fix three roadside slips on State Highway 10 in Northland.

Northland System Manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult says the work is essential maintenance to ensure the safety and resilience of the state highway.

Napier's water restrictions lifted

Council lifts city-wide water restrictions

Napier’s water restrictions were lifted on Sunday 5 April. The city’s water restrictions began back in November.

Category 5 Cyclone Harold aiming for Vanuatu today - Weather Watch

A worst case scenario is unfolding for Vanuatu today with Cyclone HAROLD reaching Cat 5 overnight, the highest level on the cyclone scale.

The violent and historical storm is now directly approaching Vanuatu.

Essential repair to be completed over Brynderwyn Hills on SH1 - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is moving to complete an essential road repair on the south side of the Brynderwyns Hills to ensure the safety and resilience of State Highway 1 to Northland.

Mayor, Police praise community response; warn against complacency - DCC

The Mayor of Dunedin and Southern District Police are praising the community’s response to the Covid-19 lockdown so far, but are also urging residents not to get complacent.

Big Easter weekend storm looking likely for NZ - WeatherWatch

Big Easter Weekend Storm looking likely for NZ (+5 Maps)

- VIDEO: A severe cyclone, a big high and a powerful Easter Weekend storm https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/video-a-severe-cyclone-a-big-high-and-a-powerful-easter-weekend-storm/

Rain clouds are building next week and next weekend - Weather Watch

Autumn seriously arrives later next week with a blast of severe weather expected from the Southern Ocean. The good news? It brings rain too.

Cyclone Harold forms, poses direct threat to Vanuatu and Port Vila - Weather Watch

We have a new tropical cyclone, named HAROLD, and it’s likely to track directly to Vanuatu and be exceptionally close to the capital Port Vila by Monday.

Update from Mayor Boult on COVID-19 response

One week in to the nationwide Alert Level 4 lockdown, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult is reinforcing the message to stay home and save lives.