Environment
09:30am Sat 18 May, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Saturday! The weather forecast is showing a fine start to the day, then cloudy periods developing in the late morning with northwest breezes.... Read More
07:00pm Fri 17 May, 2019
Tauranga citizens are expressing their frustrations on social media following the council's decision to cut down the iconic pine trees in the Papamoa Domain. The... Read More
06:55am Fri 17 May, 2019
The proposed rates-funded kerbside recycling, food scraps and rubbish collection is moving to the next stage after being unanimously approved by Tauranga City... Read More
12:10pm Wed 15 May, 2019
As severe storms and significant weather events continue to increase in New Zealand, so does the amount of erosion. According to the Ministry for the Environment's... Read More
01:10pm Tue 14 May, 2019
A new beach is appearing at Kulim Park, one truck load at a time. Thousands of cubic metres of sand is being trucked in and spread out along the waterline to... Read More
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05:00pm Sun 12 May, 2019
It's looking like a cooler and windier week ahead A low from the Tasman Sea is forecast to move over New Zealand later today and early Monday bringing... Read More
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12:55pm Sun 12 May, 2019
3.45pm Update: Power is still out to 238 properties in Omokoroa on Sunday afternoon following a vehicle hitting a power pole. The car hit the power pole on Omokoroa... Read More
07:05am Sun 12 May, 2019
Those who remember the ‘mad bomber of Bethlehem' story 25 years ago will be pleased to know there's a happy chapter starting. In March 1990 Graham Preston... Read More
03:30pm Sat 11 May, 2019
The Tauranga Observatory are planning to have a viewing on tonight for people who would like to see the Moon and Jupiter through their telescopes. 'We are setting... Read More
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02:00pm Sat 11 May, 2019
A Welcome Bay resident spotted trails of white in the sky above Tauranga on Saturday morning. The vapour trails provided a puzzle to solve, with many sharing... Read More
11:30am Sat 11 May, 2019
As of 11am on Saturday fog was still thick across parts of Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury. WeatherWatch.co.nz report that fog will be less likely on Sunday,... Read More
11:00am Sat 11 May, 2019
The Thames-Coromandel District Council thank residents for giving feedback from their consultation on two projects to improve tourist infrastructure in Hahei,... 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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