Environment
09:15am Sat 11 May, 2019
The hunt is on for New Zealand's 2019 Young Horticulturist. Up for grabs is the prestige the title carries plus a prize pool of $50,000. The 2019 event is being... Read More
08:15am Sat 11 May, 2019
While exploring the Papamoa waterways, I came across an arched footbridge with an overhanging weeping willow. Taking a photo of this rather romantic scene, I... Read More
11:50am Fri 10 May, 2019
What does an 80 tonne pile of bottles and jars tell us about ourselves? What does it tell us about our lifestyles and attitudes? Maybe quite a lot. It's a less... Read More
11:25am Wed 08 May, 2019
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters today welcomes the Minister's announcement of the government's climate change policies, 'the culmination of months of hard... Read More
10:15am Wed 08 May, 2019
The mushroom made famous by the $50 note and the Kokako bird are flourishing up in Rotorua. Werewere-kokako blue mushrooms have been spotted this Autumn by the... Read More
07:17am Mon 06 May, 2019
Fish & Game has applauded duck hunters for a "safe and compliant" start to the new season. The season started early on Saturday morning. Thousands of hunters... Read More
08:15am Sun 05 May, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Sunday! It's also National Alpaca Day! The weather forecast is for a fine day with light winds. It's a two-clothing layer day with an... Read More
06:50am Sun 05 May, 2019
Hydrohub is flowing again. And it could become a torrent. The prototype has been off the road for 18 months, but Hydrohub mark II has been redesigned and built... Read More
02:00pm Sat 04 May, 2019
Police has concluded an investigation which commenced in August 2018 into claims that a conveyor belt inside the Pike River Mine was started on November 24 2010,... Read More
01:00pm Sat 04 May, 2019
Waihi Gold Mine operator, OceanaGold, has expressed extreme disappointment at the decision by the Minister of Land Information to not allow the company to purchase... Read More
12:00pm Sat 04 May, 2019
Seven of New Zealand's best and brightest will vie for the title of Young Vegetable Grower of the Year in a competition in Pukekohe next Friday, May 10. The victor... Read More
11:00am Sat 04 May, 2019
The hunt is on for New Zealand's 2019 Young Horticulturist. The 2019 event is being officially launched this month with the country's best young men and women... 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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