Environment
09:30am Sun 23 May, 2021
Powerful surf is expected today on North Island east coast beaches. At Mount Maunganui the first swell is forecast to arrive today at noon. This is due to a... Read More
06:34am Tue 18 May, 2021
Three new forestry scholarships are being offered in the Bay of Plenty. Te Uru Rakau - New Zealand Forest Service has announced three new Nga Karahipi Uru... Read More
11:45am Mon 17 May, 2021
Starlink trains spotters will be praying for a clear night sky as astronomers predict Starlink27 'may be visible” tonight. Weather permitting, the Starlink27... Read More
06:40am Wed 12 May, 2021
A plastic spill into the Whakatane River is being investigated by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The discharge of plastic particles into the river last week... Read More
01:00pm Tue 11 May, 2021
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's initial investigation into the presence of PFAS in the Whareroa area is now complete. The final test results showed no PFAS compounds... Read More
11:45am Thu 06 May, 2021
Volcanologist are reminding people that Whakaari/White Island's alert level remains at one, despite a short-lived burst of activity on April 29. The brief... Read More
02:45pm Wed 05 May, 2021
The tumbling rocket body of the Tianhe Space Station should be visible from New Zealand this evening, including from the Bay of Plenty. The 30-metre long,... Read More
08:07am Wed 05 May, 2021
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board have launched their new sustainability framework. The Kaitiakitanga Framework for Environmental Sustainability is... Read More
06:37am Wed 05 May, 2021
A 30-metre long, 21-tonne stage of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket, with an orbit that takes it over New Zealand, is falling to Earth. The rocket was launched... Read More
02:06pm Tue 04 May, 2021
No PFAS compounds have been found in drinking water or the hangi pit soils surrounding Whareroa Maroe. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana has been urgently... Read More
12:55pm Tue 04 May, 2021
A scout group in Mount Maunganui is taking out the trash when it comes to littering, and putting residents on notice for their fly-tipping habits. The... Read More
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09:10am Mon 03 May, 2021
The first in a new series of 'Good Green Gatherings” events to inspire change is being held in Tauranga next Thursday. A panel of three speakers will take... Read More
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
03-Nov 16:20
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
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
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