Tag: Bay of Plenty


  • Bay of Plenty mother chased 5km in Christmas road rage incident

    Bay of Plenty mother chased 5km in Christmas road rage incident

    Overview of a frightening Christmas road rage incident A Bay of Plenty family was targeted in a dangerous road rage incident on Christmas Day, pushing a routine trip into a terrifying ordeal. A mother, who asked to be identified only by her first name, described being pursued for five kilometres and repeatedly rammed by another…

  • Family pursued for 5km in Christmas Day road rage in Bay of Plenty

    Family pursued for 5km in Christmas Day road rage in Bay of Plenty

    Shocking Christmas Day Road Rage Incidents in Bay of Plenty A Bay of Plenty mother, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Rachel, has spoken out after she says she was pursued for five kilometres and repeatedly rammed by another driver on Christmas Day. The incident left her family terrified, her car…

  • Family Targeted in Christmas Day Road Rage: Five-Kilometre Pursuit and Repeated Ramming

    Family Targeted in Christmas Day Road Rage: Five-Kilometre Pursuit and Repeated Ramming

    Story Overview A Bay of Plenty mother, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Rachel, says she was pursued for five kilometres and rammed repeatedly by another driver on Christmas Day. The terrifying incident left her vehicle undriveable and her children terrified. News reports indicate that the confrontation escalated quickly on the…

  • Boxing Day Storm Warnings: Wet Front Approaches NZ

    Boxing Day Storm Warnings: Wet Front Approaches NZ

    Boxing Day Storm Warnings Reach Across New Zealand A slow-moving storm front is forecast to push north from the South Island, bringing a wet and potentially stormy Boxing Day for much of New Zealand. Meteorologists say the weather system could linger over the country’s south later into the day, before gradually shifting north toward the…

  • Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain as MetService Issues Weather Warning

    Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain as MetService Issues Weather Warning

    Overview: Bay of Plenty Weather Under a Heavy Rain Warning Residents of the Bay of Plenty are bracing for more wet weather as MetService issued a heavy rain warning for the region. An easterly front moving across the Tasman Sea is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall to the Bay of Plenty on Tuesday…

  • Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain: MetService Issues Orange Warning

    Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain: MetService Issues Orange Warning

    Bay of Plenty Weather Alert: Heavy Rain Ahead New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty is bracing for more wet weather as MetService issues an orange heavy rain warning for parts of the region. An easterly front moving across the Tasman Sea is forecast to bring periods of heavy rainfall to the country, with particular impact anticipated…

  • Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain: Fresh Warnings This Week

    Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain: Fresh Warnings This Week

    Overview: A Week of Wet Weather Ahead Residents of the Bay of Plenty should brace for a spell of heavy rain as MetService issues a fresh warning for the region. An easterly front tracking over the Tasman Sea is expected to push a moist air mass toward New Zealand, bringing periods of significant rainfall on…

  • Wild Night in the Bay of Plenty: Trees Down, Roofs Lifted as Winds Pummel the Region

    Wild Night in the Bay of Plenty: Trees Down, Roofs Lifted as Winds Pummel the Region

    Night of high winds hits the Bay of Plenty A savage wind event swept across the Bay of Plenty, leaving a trail of damage and hundreds of weather-related incidents overnight. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and local crews were dispatched to 26 separate calls, ranging from fallen trees to damaged roofs and power-line hazards.…

  • Wild night in Bay of Plenty: Trees down, roofs blown as winds lash region

    Wild night in Bay of Plenty: Trees down, roofs blown as winds lash region

    Overview of the night’s damage Emergency services were kept busy across the Bay of Plenty as a violent weather event swept through the region. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand reported 26 weather-related incidents overnight, ranging from fallen trees to partially damaged roofs. Power outages affected thousands of properties, disrupting homes and local businesses…

  • Wild night in the Bay of Plenty: Trees down and roofs lifted as winds lash the region

    Wild night in the Bay of Plenty: Trees down and roofs lifted as winds lash the region

    Overview An unsettled night in the Bay of Plenty saw powerful winds sweep through the region, leaving a trail of damage and disruption in their wake. Fire and Emergency New Zealand logged 26 weather-related incidents overnight as trees were uprooted, branches snapped, and roofs were lifted from homes and buildings. Power was interrupted for thousands…