Environment
06:50am Sun 09 Jan, 2022
New Zealand's native bats, also known by their Māori name pekapeka, are thriving at sites in Fiordland and the central North Island due to Department of Conservation... Read More
04:40pm Sat 08 Jan, 2022
Tauranga City Council is asking people to stay out of the water and avoid collecting shellfish in the Fergusson Park area, Matua, following a wastewater overflow... Read More
11:00am Sat 08 Jan, 2022
People are being asked to report any wallaby sightings this summer. Wallabies are much like possums and can affect food and shelter for native birds and animals... Read More
08:30am Sat 08 Jan, 2022
All of Bay of Plenty is now in a restricted fire season. 'It moved overnight from open to restricted,” says Fire and Emergency District Manager Jeff Maunder. 'The... Read More
07:00am Tue 04 Jan, 2022
As temperatures reach sweltering levels in the Bay of Plenty, more and more people are heading to the beaches to cool down. But there is one little critter hiding... Read More
07:00am Sun 02 Jan, 2022
No one really knows how much waste, particularly plastic pollution, pours into the Tauranga harbour by stormwater. This should soon change, thanks to the Rotary... Read More
11:11am Fri 31 Dec, 2021
Well, 2021 certainly has been a year to remember. Covid has dominated headlines for the majority of the year from the first Delta case to lockdowns, traffic light... Read More
10:45am Fri 31 Dec, 2021
As the days are getting hotter, the AA and SPCA are reminding motorists to never leave their children or pets in parked cars - no matter where or how the car is... Read More
07:00pm Thu 30 Dec, 2021
Police and the Mountain Safety Council are asking people to be prepared when heading outdoors this summer. The two organisations are advising campers and trampers... Read More
02:14pm Sat 25 Dec, 2021
As the year closes, the team at the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival are looking forward to 2022 when the next festival will be held towards the end of... Read More
04:00pm Fri 24 Dec, 2021
Christmas is a great time to take stock of what is really important in life, including the state of the world and nature around us. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More
11:14am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
A health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at the western end of Lake Rotoiti. The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations provided... Read More
03-Nov 14:57
Person in custody after Tauranga police incident
03-Nov 14:05
Te Puke artists put their creativity on show
03-Nov 14:00
Local actors bring hilarious comedy to life!
03-Nov 11:50
Ageing cable blamed for Tauranga power outage
03-Nov 11:00
Lifeguards help track offshore paddleboarders
03-Nov 10:00
Farmers urged to plan ahead as dry summer looms
03-Nov 08:31
Showers set to break Bay's dry run this week
03-Nov 07:18
Alert level lowered as Whakaari eruption ends
03-Nov 06:00
Town reacts to cancellation of AvoFest
02-Nov 18:00
Lawyer appeals misconduct findings in trust case
02-Nov 16:00
Race unites Tauranga against family violence
02-Nov 13:46
Conway takes historic 9-47 haul in Mount draw
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