Environment
06:50am Sat 15 Feb, 2020
Community groups, volunteers and young changemakers are striving to make the Western Bay of Plenty a better place to live. And now they are being recognised... Read More
11:45am Fri 14 Feb, 2020
Zespri has announced a new commitment to make all of its packaging 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The announcement is one of a suite... Read More
10:45am Thu 13 Feb, 2020
The entire North Island and most of the South is now in either a Prohibited or Restricted fire season after Wellington declared a restricted season effective 8am... Read More
09:19am Thu 13 Feb, 2020
Waihi's water reservoir has gone from empty to almost 17 per cent full, after a water main break yesterday saw the town temporarily run out of water. Thanks to... Read More
06:45pm Wed 12 Feb, 2020
All Waihi schools, excluding Waihi Beach, will be closed tomorrow and reopening Friday because of low water levels in the reservoir. Waihi was out of water and... Read More
02:35pm Wed 12 Feb, 2020
Works to convert a stormwater pond into an attractive lake for the Katikati community continue to progress. Western Bay of Plenty District Council, in... Read More
01:09pm Tue 11 Feb, 2020
New research shows that myrtle rust is able to reproduce sexually which could have a greater impact on native trees. The invasive fungus infects New Zealand trees... Read More
07:13am Mon 10 Feb, 2020
People trying to sleep last night can be forgiven if they thought someone had left a light on outside. A snow supermoon hung in the sky on Sunday night. Many... Read More
12:00pm Sat 08 Feb, 2020
The health warnings issued in December for Lake Okaro and Lake Ohakuri have now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Bay... Read More
09:30am Sat 08 Feb, 2020
The MetService is forecasting a front to spread a southerly change up the country today. MetService Meteorologist Andrew James says the front brings strong winds... Read More
08:30am Sat 08 Feb, 2020
Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ua matou i te po whakamutunga. He pai mo te kari. Some cloudy periods with a chance of a shower are expected today. Northerwesterlies... Read More
07:30am Sat 08 Feb, 2020
It's a plant, not just any plant, but a plant with a story. And Roger Allen tells that story with deep affection and respect. 'It's taken 10 years to grow this... Read More
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
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
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