There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.5 Drake Passage earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

🟠Severe Weather Update🟡 🟠🌧 Taranaki Maunga and the Tararua Range Heavy Rain Warnings will expire this afternoon 🟡🌧 Heavy Rain Watches have been issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato and Bay of Plenty 🟡🌧 The headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers also has

New week, new weather warning for our pals put East. MetService NZ have just issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the eastern ranges of Bay of Plenty. This is in place for a period of 16 hours, from 1am - 5pm tomorrow, Tuesday 14 October.

Good evening everyone! MetService NZ have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Bay of Plenty until 5am Tuesday 28 Oct. Intense rainfall can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams / rivers and may also lead to slips.

The MetService forecast includes heavy rain for our region and have issued a Heavy Raining Warning which is in place from 4pm today to 9am tomorrow

A heavy orange rain warning has been put in place by MetService NZ for the Bay of Plenty region, for a period of 21hrs from 8pm Tue, 18 Nov - 5pm Wed, 19 Nov. More info here: metservice.com/warnings/home

Good news for the morning - MetService NZ has lifted all weather warnings for the region. While the forecast looks clear, please check your local council or NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of Plenty for any road closures or traffic updates, in case routes have been impacted by the week's weather. Have a good day

Morena everyone, the orange heavy rain warning has been lifted. Have a great day :)