08:30am Sat 25 May, 2019
'Arguably we have invented the best product out there,” says Tauranga scientist Dr Shaun Holt. 'Over and above what the entire pharmaceutical industry can... Read More
06:57am Sat 25 May, 2019
I couldn't wait to read Elaine Fisher's new book ‘Seeds of Success - the Stories of New Zealand's Kiwifruit Pioneers'. Commissioned by NZ Kiwifruit Growers... Read More
08:43am Fri 24 May, 2019
A new era of Agtech innovation, set to revolutionise New Zealand's horticulture sector and inspire the next generation of science excellence, has been officially... Read More
09:15pm Thu 23 May, 2019
Powerco have reported a power cut on Thursday evening in Maketu. The power was cut to 230 properties in Maketu at 9.09pm. Power is expected to be restored by... Read More
09:30pm Mon 20 May, 2019
Powerco report there is a power cut on Monday evening in Te Puke. There are 680 Te Puke properties affected by the power cut which happened at 9.01pm. The reason... Read More
02:45pm Sun 19 May, 2019
'Not our kid's future,” wrote one. A pile of 2400 used plastic bottles was dumped in a circle on the beach near the Omanu Surf Club on Sunday afternoon... Read More
12:45pm Sun 19 May, 2019
The Bay of Plenty is one of the eight regions that will receive co-funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to obtain LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)... Read More
11:45am Sun 19 May, 2019
Connecting Northport to rail and enabling it to service Auckland bound freight can make a major contribution to the development of the region, said Associate Transport... Read More
10:30am Sun 19 May, 2019
A potentially destructive fire in a shelterbelt block in the western Bay of Plenty community of Whakamarama kept firefighters busy for almost two hours in the... Read More
04:00pm Sat 18 May, 2019
Do you like digging in the sand? Doing your bit for native plants? Volunteers are invited to come and help at a Coast Care community planting day on Sunday May... Read More
03:30pm Sat 18 May, 2019
The Taiohi-Taiao Youth Jam will be tackling issues of climate change this year. Run by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, the free three-day summit is held annually... Read More
03:15pm Sat 18 May, 2019
A police spokesperson says a person was reported in trouble on a jet ski at the mouth of the Kaituna River near Maketu on Saturday. The incident happened about... Read More