Environment
03:10pm Sat 04 Jan, 2020
The Medical Officer of Health Dr Neil de Wet has issued a public health notice for Kawerau residents today, advising them to boil all tap water before drinking,... Read More
10:30am Sat 04 Jan, 2020
Update, 6pm Kirk Davis from JetFish TV filmed the successful refloat of the seven surviving whales after 11 stranded at Matarangi Spit on the Coromandel today.... Read More
09:00am Sat 04 Jan, 2020
MetService is forecasting a deep low to pass to the south of Aotearoa over the weekend which is pushing a westerly wind flow onto the country from Sunday. A... Read More
08:00am Sat 04 Jan, 2020
As the days are getting warmer, many are heading down to their favourite swimming spots to cool down, but more often than not, their animals can't come too. In... Read More
07:00am Sat 04 Jan, 2020
The MetService is urging Kiwis to re-think their sun-exposure with the risk of damaging ultra-violet radiation climbing rapidly at this time of year. To keep... Read More
09:15pm Thu 02 Jan, 2020
PowerCo advises that the power cut at Mount Maunganui this evening was caused by vandalism. The sudden outage which happened at 8.48pm has resulted in a power... Read More
06:00pm Tue 31 Dec, 2019
The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa has welcomed its 2020th kiwi chick, just in time to celebrate the New Year. The special kiwi hatched on December 30 at the... Read More
06:00pm Mon 30 Dec, 2019
Illegal dumping in Tauranga is a continuing issue and Tauranga City Council is calling on the community to help it mount successful enforcement actions. Earlier... Read More
05:00pm Mon 30 Dec, 2019
Long summer roadies, daytrips and holidays are here, but so is climate change. Hitting the road might be terrible for the environment, but experts say Kiwis... Read More
03:05pm Mon 30 Dec, 2019
From seeds and food, to dried deer testicles and road-kill, Biosecurity New Zealand has seen it all this year. Staff working at the airports, mail centres and... Read More
03:00pm Sun 29 Dec, 2019
Rounding off the 2010's and diving into the next decade, hopes are high for a cracker of a finish to the year! A meteorologist with the first name Tui says MetService... Read More
10:30am Sun 29 Dec, 2019
Western Bay of Plenty Council advise that there are 46 different places where people can freedom camp in the Western Bay. There is also a KiwiCamp facility newly... 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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