Environment

Slow-slip event off East Coast has now finished

Earlier this year, GeoNet's GPS network recorded a large slow-slip event off the east coast of the North Island. Since about early June, this activity has tapered... Read More

A shaky Saturday night around Lake Taupo

Geonet have taken to their Facebook page to advise that there have been over 1000 felt reports for a 3.8M earthquake near Taupo on Saturday evening. The light... Read More

Home-charging electric vehicle tech debuts in BOP

New technology that see electric vehicles supplying electricity to homes and businesses is being introduced in the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti Gisborne, thanks... Read More

Have you seen Jessica Lurrel-Morgan?

Update Sunday July 7: Police are still requesting for help from the public to help find Jessica Lurrel-Morgan, who has been reported missing. Jessica was last... Read More

Tanners Point updates response plan

Tanners Point residents are the latest to update their planning for a community response in the event of a natural disaster causing major disruption in the area. The... Read More

What’s on – Thai boxing, night rail and handbags

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. It was a chilly night, but the day ahead looks to be mainly fine with southerly breezes. It's a three clothing layer day,... Read More

Don’t lie to the smoking lady

'They don't need some smug, holier than thou type, telling them why they should quit.” But they do need Candy Blackwell because she's been there, knows... Read More

Water levels peak in BOP rivers

All rivers in the area, with the exception of the lower reaches of the Whakatane, have peaked and are now receding and as predicted, river levels have not affected... Read More

Climate change a debate once again

National's climate change spokesperson Todd Muller has spoken out saying the Prime Minister's admission that she is open to the idea of declaring a climate change... Read More

Flood Room activated in response to weather event

UPDATED: 5.52PM: The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Flood Room has been activated since 1pm today to closely monitor the effects of the current weather system... Read More

Kindergarten teachers seek pay rises

Kindergarten teachers have begun their collective agreement negotiations with the Education Ministry seeking big pay increases to keep up with those recently won... Read More

TelferYoung cleaning up Tauranga coastline

A major coastline clean-up between Kulim Park and Fergusson Park is taking place on Wednesday. All Tauranga-based staff of TelferYoung will don gloves and... Read More