Environment
06:54am Thu 05 Nov, 2020
It's been 10 years since the last substantial algal bloom was recorded for Lake Rotorua, which occurred in 2010 near Hamurana. A small bloom was recorded near... Read More
06:45am Wed 04 Nov, 2020
Mt Ruapehu's crater lake temperature is rising, but volcanic activity remains low. About three weeks ago, it was sitting at 15°C but GeoNet reports it is... Read More
12:49pm Mon 02 Nov, 2020
Mother nature sure is turning on the charm this week. Tauranga residents have reported that orca have been spotted in the harbour. A SunLive reader says there... Read More
09:12am Mon 02 Nov, 2020
The CAA has lifted the restricted airspace above and around Whakaari White Island. Restricted Area NZR 200 was established after the eruption of the volcano on... Read More
12:30pm Sun 01 Nov, 2020
A new agreement has confirmed a decade of action against the pest plant wild kiwifruit as part of the efforts to control its spread in the Bay of Plenty. ... Read More
10:30am Sun 01 Nov, 2020
The hatch of a Kiwi chick has been a ‘parting gift' from the Bay of Plenty's last cruise ship passengers. Donations made by cruise ship passengers visiting... Read More
10:00am Sat 31 Oct, 2020
Horticulture is proving a turning point for volunteers as they cultivate plants and their own good health at The Historic Village in 17th Avenue. Named... Read More
08:00pm Wed 28 Oct, 2020
A new water storage reservoir in Northland is the first of a number of infrastructure projects earmarked for a speedy consenting process that aims to accelerate... Read More
11:45am Wed 28 Oct, 2020
A design for safe access to Omanawa Falls is expected early next year as Tauranga City Council works toward re-opening the falls to the public. Council's... Read More
07:36am Wed 28 Oct, 2020
People are being asked to report a pest bird spotted in Papamoa on the weekend. A post on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Facebook page says a Rook was... Read More
06:00pm Tue 27 Oct, 2020
When New Zealand went into level 4 lockdown earlier this year, James van der Maas was in Florida about to board another cruise ship - he had been a musician travelling... Read More
03:00pm Tue 27 Oct, 2020
A Bay of Plenty marine environmental scientist has been awarded a global fellowship to further research how restoring New Zealand's waterways could combat... 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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