Environment
06:45am Wed 03 Aug, 2022
A red projectile ascending at more than 400km/hr up into the dark sapphire Bay of Plenty morning sky - welcome to Tauranga Rocketry. Mike Griffiths is an... Read More
08:00am Tue 02 Aug, 2022
The steaming sinkhole which a person fell into in Rotorua has been filled in and has had steam vents installed. The incident happened at the Whakarewarewa - The... Read More
12:00pm Fri 29 Jul, 2022
A Pāpāmoa local is alleging the removal of sandbags at Harrisons Cut has caused erosion to a main sand dune. Construction to improve the Harrison's Cut beach... Read More
07:45am Fri 29 Jul, 2022
People in 150 Tauranga households will have even more reason to sing in the shower due to their new water efficient showerheads. A free showerhead exchange programme... Read More
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06:45am Fri 29 Jul, 2022
Two people have been injured at Whakarewarewa The Living Māori Village in Rotorua after a geothermal hole opened up. St John paramedics were called to the scene... Read More
08:00pm Thu 28 Jul, 2022
New Zealand's goal of becoming free of the devastating harm caused by tobacco has moved a step closer as the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products... Read More
02:59pm Thu 28 Jul, 2022
A 'nationally significant” cultural centre that will tell the story of the New Zealand land wars in Tauranga is one step closer. The proposed national institute... Read More
06:00pm Wed 27 Jul, 2022
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has made directions under the Health Act to 14 local authorities to add fluoride to some or all of their water... Read More
06:50am Sun 24 Jul, 2022
Travellers will not be allowed to bring personal consignments of any meat products from Indonesia to New Zealand in the latest step to protect against Foot-and-Mouth... Read More
04:00pm Sat 23 Jul, 2022
Would you remember to drop, cover and hold during an earthquake? Researchers recently surveyed Kiwis about their previous experiences and knowledge about earthquakes,... Read More
07:00pm Fri 22 Jul, 2022
The Government has launched of the country's first nationwide tsunami evacuation map. 'All of New Zealand's coastline is at risk of tsunami which means most... Read More
02:00pm Fri 22 Jul, 2022
A homeowner is distraught and her neighbours fuming after a much loved 100-year-old native tree in her garden was destroyed by a 'disgusting” deliberate... Read More
01-Nov 12:00
New Maketū Coastguard facility takes shape
01-Nov 07:00
Three generations, one school, many memories
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
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
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