Environment
11:20am Sat 08 Jun, 2019
A tree is blocking SH30 this morning in the Rotoiti Forest area. Police report that they received a report around 10.45am on Saturday morning. A tree is blocking... Read More
09:00am Sat 08 Jun, 2019
Kiwis enjoying a holiday at home are one of the key engines driving the growing Thames-Coromandel economy, new data reveals. Economics consultancy Infometrics... Read More
08:00am Sat 08 Jun, 2019
Horse chestnuts by name - but not even the horses will eat them. 'Only deer and wild boar can eat them because of their toxicity,” says Ted Santi of Gate... Read More
07:15am Sat 08 Jun, 2019
Dogs will be darting about at their day out this weekend in a fundraising event organised by the recently established Pyes Pa/Tauriko Lions Branch Club. Doggy... Read More
08:00pm Thu 06 Jun, 2019
The Department of Conservation has been given a funding boost of nearly $11 million to keep its staff safe amid increasing threats and violence from anti-1080... Read More
10:23am Thu 06 Jun, 2019
The earthquake swarm near Whakaari/White Island which started May 23 is decreasing in activity. GeoNet duty volcanologist Mike Rosenberg says the swarm has not... Read More
07:36am Thu 06 Jun, 2019
Some people may have had a rocky start this morning, after an earthquake in the Bay of Plenty. GeoNet is reporting a quake hit 20km west of Whakatane at 6.49am. The... Read More
06:49am Wed 05 Jun, 2019
A team led by senior scientist Doctor Moritz Lehmann at Xerra Earth Observation Institute and the University of Waikato has published an analysis of 18-year... Read More
03:30pm Sun 02 Jun, 2019
Some Omokoroa residents are wondering what has happened to their large lizard sculpture that usually greets everyone as they turn off SH2 towards the ‘paradise... Read More
11:15am Sun 02 Jun, 2019
The forecast team at WeatherWatch have reported on Sunday morning that we are halfway through a polar surge of air, with temperatures below average nationwide... Read More
09:30am Sun 02 Jun, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Despite the chillier temperatures, today's weather forecast is looking good as the day fines up. There will be some cold southwesterlies,... Read More
07:30am Sun 02 Jun, 2019
Mt Ruapehu eruption survivor William Pike is set to speak to the Omanu community this week. William will share stories of his past adventures, encouraging audience... Read More
15-Dec 11:45
Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas
15-Dec 11:45
Tauranga 'Rocketman' tackles Games challenge
15-Dec 10:34
Tauranga homicide: Scene guard remains in place
15-Dec 10:00
Karangahake crash leaves family shattered
15-Dec 08:00
Trainee surgeon shares her life online
15-Dec 07:00
St John issues summer safety tips
15-Dec 06:00
College launches new logo and houses
14-Dec 16:57
Police investigate Fraser St homicide
14-Dec 16:34
Matakana kids riding high with new gear
14-Dec 14:29
Tauranga widower, 90, walks 7300km in three years
14-Dec 13:03
Summer in the Park fun set to return
14-Dec 12:00
Gift a Kiwi kid a book this Christmas
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