Environment
10:15am Wed 16 Sep, 2020
New observations since July show continued but relatively low levels of volcanic activity at Whakaari/White Island. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at... Read More
06:31am Wed 16 Sep, 2020
It's time for the Great Kererū Count 2020. Kererū Discovery is calling for all kiwis to get out and count kererū. Kererū only live in Aotearoa New Zealand. Whether... Read More
04:00pm Tue 15 Sep, 2020
Whakatāne residents of both the human and fish kind are enjoying new inanga (whitebait) ponds and spawning habitat built in the river berm alongside the Whakatāne... Read More
10:45am Tue 15 Sep, 2020
An ambitious restoration project is being planned for the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest. The Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has announced a $19 million investment... Read More
09:05am Tue 15 Sep, 2020
New Zealand will be the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate risks, Minister for Climate Change James Shaw is announcing... Read More
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03:45pm Sun 13 Sep, 2020
New mining activities have been approved across more than 150,000 hectares of public conservation land since 2017, OIA documents obtained by Forest & Bird reveal. Activities... Read More
11:00am Sun 13 Sep, 2020
The MetService advises that a couple of cold fronts, preceded by strong northwesterlies, are expected to move northeast across the South Island and the lower... Read More
08:30am Sun 13 Sep, 2020
Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Nau mai ki te Ratapu. Kia pai to ra. There's plenty to go and do today, with a fine day ahead and some southerlies breezes.... Read More
06:50am Sun 13 Sep, 2020
In the lead up to the titipounamu/rifleman's nesting season, it's not uncommon to find Barry Pethybridge in the Aongatete forest sitting in a camping chair,... Read More
08:30am Sat 12 Sep, 2020
WeatherWatch advise that the weather will be mainly settled for New Zealand today due to a ridge of high pressure. 'The departing southerlies bring cloud... Read More
07:01am Thu 10 Sep, 2020
Waiting for traffic lights to change from red to green provided Jannine Spiers with a brief moment to take a second look at an unusual sight. Perched happily... Read More
08:30am Wed 09 Sep, 2020
Death's veil was lifted a little on Monday as the community discussed the honest reality of what happens to your body after you die. The slightly morbid topic... 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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