Environment
06:30am Fri 08 Jan, 2021
The Department of Conservation (DoC) is considering restricting the number of people who can enter popular national parks at peak times. In Tongariro National... Read More
06:00pm Thu 07 Jan, 2021
Fish & Game is delighted with the extent to which anglers have kept to the rules over the Christmas break. A large number of trout fishers have been spoken to... Read More
02:16pm Wed 06 Jan, 2021
Firefighters are dealing with a vegetation fire in the Western Bay of Plenty. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager... Read More
06:30am Wed 06 Jan, 2021
High water use across the whole Western Bay District is continuing to put pressure on reservoir levels, prompting a reminder to the public to keep conserving... Read More
08:04am Tue 05 Jan, 2021
People are reporting feeling an earthquake in the Western Bay of Plenty this morning. Several people have posted to the Katikati Area Road Info Facebook page... Read More
04:15pm Sun 03 Jan, 2021
6.40pm Update: A man has died after going missing in the Omanawa Falls area. Police received a report of a man missing at Omanawa Falls about 2.30pm. "A body... Read More
07:15am Sun 03 Jan, 2021
4pm Update: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 remains closed through the Waimana Gorge, following heavy rainfall in the area. Key local... Read More
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02:00pm Sat 02 Jan, 2021
New Zealanders are being urged to do something different over this summer season, to help out local tourism operators. Domestic tourism in January is forecast... Read More
01:15pm Sat 02 Jan, 2021
1.30pm update: Fire Emergency NZ are at the scene of a fire on Rat Island in the Tauranga harbour. 'We have attended a small fire that is smouldering,”... Read More
12:30pm Wed 30 Dec, 2020
Scientists are uniting across the world for a decade of ocean research, carrying on in the voyage of scientific exploration that began more than a century ago. ... Read More
06:50am Wed 30 Dec, 2020
Kiwi recently killed on the Coromandel Peninsula by dogs has prompted the Department of Conservation - DOC - to urge owners to take extreme care when in the... Read More
01:00pm Tue 29 Dec, 2020
As the year draws to a close the weather is set to bring a few more curve balls around New Year's Eve. The MetService is forecasting mainly fine weather today... Read More
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
04-Nov 11:00
Public art symposium seeks volunteers
04-Nov 10:00
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
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!
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