Environment
04:00pm Mon 21 Dec, 2020
Vegetation fires are the most common callout in the Bay of Plenty. Fire and Emergency New Zealand says they have attended 473 callouts this year. With... Read More
03:27pm Mon 21 Dec, 2020
A fire on Bay of Plenty's Matakana Island is still burning a week after it started. Last Sunday, a large fire burned for more than 24 hours on the island... Read More
01:14pm Mon 21 Dec, 2020
Mt Ruapehu's volcanic alert level has been upgraded to two. The crater lake continues to heat and is now 43C, accompanied by bursts of volcanic tremor and... Read More
06:51am Mon 21 Dec, 2020
A total fire ban is now in place for the Thames-Coromandel area. As of 8am on Sunday, December 20, Thames-Coromandel moved into a prohibited fire season, says... Read More
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03:45pm Sun 20 Dec, 2020
Three crews of fire fighters with two helicopters and two bulldozers have been continuing to fight the Matakana Island fire today following a flare up yesterday. The... Read More
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08:30am Sun 20 Dec, 2020
Fire crews are heading back over on a barge to Matakana Island this morning to continue battling a blaze that flared up yesterday. About 1pm on Saturday a large... Read More
02:00pm Sat 19 Dec, 2020
High pressure now lies well east of New Zealand and it's this large high that will help guide the remnants of Yasa towards NZ next week says WeatherWatch. ... Read More
02:00pm Fri 18 Dec, 2020
Dry conditions across the Bay of Plenty region this year are causing stream flows levels to drop, before the traditionally dry months of summer have even arrived. Although... Read More
11:15am Fri 18 Dec, 2020
The dreaded Mount Mauler is back, and pharmacists are warning people to be vigilant when at the beach. The Mount Mauler typically causes grief around Christmas... Read More
08:20am Fri 18 Dec, 2020
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has voted to adopt the Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaws 2020. In a statement released overnight, Council says the latest... Read More
06:41am Fri 18 Dec, 2020
The decline in scallop numbers and a lack of action from government, has prompted a small Coromandel town to put a rāhui on scallop harvesting over the summer... Read More
07:01pm Wed 16 Dec, 2020
An innovative scheme will support efforts towards Aotearoa New Zealand becoming Predator Free by 2050 and provide training for up to 51 apprentices. Supported... Read More
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
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
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