Environment
07:30am Sat 13 May, 2023
The effects of the very wet summer and continued rain are visible in the district's streams and lakes with water volumes reaching extremely high levels. Rotorua... Read More
05:00pm Fri 12 May, 2023
The price of a variety of vegetables has dropped this week, a welcome relief for Kiwi consumers and the growers ahead of the Food Price Index being released this... Read More
11:45am Thu 11 May, 2023
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Councillors have approved increase in budget for the construction of the Rangitāiki Spillway, following overwhelming support from... Read More
10:10am Thu 11 May, 2023
News of a bridge to reconnect communities in the Coromandel Peninsula is met with mixed emotions. On Tuesday, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced the new... Read More
09:10am Thu 11 May, 2023
People are being invited to have a go a shucking in Maketu this weekend. Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society is holding a working bee this Saturday and would love... Read More
06:32am Thu 11 May, 2023
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck off Tonga, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 4am NZT, with its epicentre at a distance of 95km... Read More
02:00pm Tue 09 May, 2023
Multiple slips and erosion in the upper reaches of catchments across Bay of Plenty are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries and causing them to discolour. At... Read More
10:45am Tue 09 May, 2023
A large tree log covered in curious shell creatures is intriguing Bay of Plenty locals, with debate over whether they are edible delicacies or alien-like creatures.... Read More
10:10am Tue 09 May, 2023
Construction on a new bridge connecting Coromandel Peninsula communities is expected to start in June. A bridge has been touted as the fastest and most resilient... Read More
07:00am Tue 09 May, 2023
A joint Generus Bay of Plenty villages' Beach Clean event is fast growing a following, with inspiring environmental and community outcomes. Well over 40 residents... Read More
05:00pm Mon 08 May, 2023
With increased rainfall and weather events impacting the region, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners living near the region's flood defences... Read More
02:00pm Mon 08 May, 2023
Rural Mamaku's taps should be flowing again soon as the fault at the town's bore has been fixed. The failure of an electrical component that makes the main bore... Read More
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
30-Oct 11:00
Halloween events in Bay of Plenty
30-Oct 10:00
Mount cafes adapt to survive post-slip slump
30-Oct 06:53
One dead after car crashes into vehicle at mall
30-Oct 06:00
Man, mini-moto set for epic 2500km charity ride
29-Oct 19:16
Farmers retail workers strike for better pay
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