Environment
07:30am Wed 19 Oct, 2022
The owners of Whakaari Island have failed in a bid to have charges levelled against them in the wake of the deadly eruption tossed out of court. In a decision... Read More
06:33am Wed 19 Oct, 2022
UPDATE: A scrub fire reported on State Higheay 29A, near Poike, this morning is reported to be out now. "It wasn't too big when I drove past," says a passing... Read More
08:00am Tue 18 Oct, 2022
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster is expecting another busy summer and he's urging boaties to check their vessel and equipment before they hit the... Read More
10:45am Mon 17 Oct, 2022
New Zealand's first planting of hatchery grown seaweed in Coromandel waters could be the beginning of a new sector for the aquaculture industry. Over the last... Read More
08:30am Sun 16 Oct, 2022
The Mount Maunganui Golf Club are mowing towards a greener future with their brand new electric greens mower. Receiving $98,000 from New Zealand Community Trust... Read More
09:30am Sat 15 Oct, 2022
A project to transform 5.3 hectares of salt marsh and grazing land near Athenree is underway, restoring the Taiao (natural environment) providing a refuge for... Read More
05:00pm Fri 14 Oct, 2022
One of New Zealand's leading agricultural consultants says the Government's logic behind setting prices for farm-level emissions is flawed. Speaking on the... Read More
03:06pm Fri 14 Oct, 2022
Creating forest corridors to expand native kōkako's habitat, is one of the key ways to protect these stunning native birds of the Kaharoa Forest. For five... Read More
06:35am Fri 14 Oct, 2022
The centre of the country was rattled by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake just after 3am. The quake was centred just north of French Pass at the top of the South Island,... Read More
08:00pm Thu 13 Oct, 2022
New measures announced by the Government will further manage the impacts of fishing on South Island Hector's dolphins. Hector's dolphins are nationally vulnerable... Read More
05:00pm Thu 13 Oct, 2022
South Island ski field operators are increasingly looking to rely on snow-making technology to keep runs open as the climate changes and snowfall is less reliable. Further... Read More
04:00pm Thu 13 Oct, 2022
Bird of the Year is back next week but in a contentious decision, the two-time champion kākāpō has been barred from the ballot. The organisers, Forest and... Read More
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
16-Dec 17:00
Neighbour starts Givealitte page after house fire
16-Dec 16:00
Lifeguard saves siblings at Waihī fundraiser
16-Dec 14:30
Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
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