Environment
07:45am Fri 27 Dec, 2019
One man is dead following a swimming incident on the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday. Just before 3pm on Thursday December 26, 2019, seasonally employed and off-duty... Read More
07:00am Fri 27 Dec, 2019
If you or your children unwrapped an inflatable toy for Christmas, take note that the ocean isn't the place for them to be tested out. Surf Life Saving... Read More
03:00pm Thu 26 Dec, 2019
If you're hoping to bring in 2020 in the great outdoors, chances are you're in luck. New Year's Eve is fast approaching and the latest forecast at... Read More
01:00pm Thu 26 Dec, 2019
Surf Life Saving crews across the country were busy yesterday, with one drowning, two shark spottings and a number of major and minor first aid measures. There... Read More
10:30am Thu 26 Dec, 2019
The Government is dragging the chain on implementing a management plan to save our iconic Kauri trees, National's Conservation spokesperson Sarah Dowie says. 'In... Read More
07:30am Thu 26 Dec, 2019
With Christmas presents open and stomachs likely full, the weather in the Bay of Plenty is mostly dry with a few damp patches in the afternoon, hitting a high... Read More
07:00am Thu 26 Dec, 2019
Summer is the time of the year when most people around the country flock to the beach. New Zealand beaches are regarded as public roads, with many being... Read More
05:00pm Wed 25 Dec, 2019
It's that time of year again. The Mount Mauler leaves beachgoers hot, bothered and covered in itchy red welts. The Weekend Sun hears reports of mauling's each... Read More
09:45am Tue 24 Dec, 2019
All throughout Aotearoa, offices are closing and people are winding down for the summer. For those people staying home or visiting baches this season, a popular... Read More
08:01am Tue 24 Dec, 2019
The holiday period is closing in and the Rotorua lakes are turning it on for anglers. It seems the warmer weather has come earlier this December and lake water... Read More
05:00pm Mon 23 Dec, 2019
As the Christmas season gets into swing, the Zero Waste Network is encouraging New Zealanders to enjoy a zero waste holiday. The things we choose to do and buy... Read More
02:56pm Mon 23 Dec, 2019
Freedom campers visiting Waihi Beach this summer have a new facility to make their holiday easier. KiwiCamp, at the large carpark along Seaforth Road towards... Read More
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
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
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