Environment
05:01pm Wed 08 Jan, 2020
About 30 New Zealand fungi have just been added to a global list of threatened species. Previously, just three of this country's mushrooms were on The International... Read More
11:45am Wed 08 Jan, 2020
Residents of Puriri and Matatoki, in the Coromandel, may experience an increase in their water pressure from Monday, January 13. Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More
09:10am Wed 08 Jan, 2020
The boil water notice for Kawerau has been lifted. The Kawerau water supply has been confirmed safe following samples clear of contamination, over the... Read More
11:11am Tue 07 Jan, 2020
Whakaari/White Island remains active, with hot gas and steam coming from vents opened by the December eruption. Scientists at GNS Science have given an... Read More
11:20am Mon 06 Jan, 2020
A pod of orcas have been spotted in the Tauranga Harbour. A Mount Maunganui resident was out on their morning walk when they encountered five orcas swimming... Read More
07:09am Mon 06 Jan, 2020
Another unprecedented plume of smoke from Australia crossed New Zealand overnight, this time Auckland and the upper half of the North Island, where about half... Read More
06:51am Mon 06 Jan, 2020
Forest & Bird has declared 2020 the year of the seabird, saying this is the year New Zealanders have a chance to turn things around for more than 35 species of... Read More
03:30pm Sun 05 Jan, 2020
WeatherWatch report that another unprecedented plume of smoke from Australia is crossing New Zealand. This time it is passing over Auckland and the upper half... Read More
03:00pm Sun 05 Jan, 2020
Minister of Defence Ron Mark today announced New Zealand is sending three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters and crew, and two NZ Army Combat Engineer... Read More
09:00am Sun 05 Jan, 2020
A Tauranga café is doing their part to cut their waste in the hospitality industry. The Falls Café, located in McLaren Falls Park, has been making... Read More
07:30am Sun 05 Jan, 2020
A new summer wildfire prevention campaign featuring three of New Zealand's most beloved native birds has begun. Last summer, campfires helped destroy 4,725 hectares... Read More
09:30pm Sat 04 Jan, 2020
Geonet has reported that a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck off the east coast of the Coromandel peninsula tonight. The earthquake struck on Saturday evening... 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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