7:00pm Wednesday 03 Aug, 2022
In "beaking" news, the bat has decided to bow out of the 2022 Bird of the Year competition and give the underdog birds.... or "underbirds"... Read More
11:05am Wednesday 03 Aug, 2022
For the first time New Zealand has a long-term strategy to deal with the effects of climate change. The 200-page National Adaptation Plan shows the... Read More
6:45am Wednesday 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... Read More
8:00am Tuesday 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... Read More
12:00pm Friday 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... Read More
7:45am Friday 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... Read More
6:45am Friday 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... Read More
8:00pm Thursday 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... Read More
2:59pm Thursday 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... Read More
6:00pm Wednesday 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... Read More
6:50am Sunday 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... Read More
4:00pm Saturday 23 Jul, 2022
Would you remember to drop, cover and hold during an earthquake? Researchers recently surveyed Kiwis about their previous experiences and knowledge... Read More
7:00pm Friday 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... Read More
2:00pm Friday 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”... Read More
6:30am Friday 22 Jul, 2022
Pikowai resident Rodger Allan is worried there soon will not be any sand dunes left in front of his home if the Bay of Plenty Regional Council does not... Read More