Environment
11:32am Sat 26 Oct, 2019
Today is National Nude Gardening day and those brave enough will be stripping off to get some sun on their bums. The NZ Naturist Federation moved the national... Read More
09:54am Sat 26 Oct, 2019
Beach access mats are back on Tauranga beaches this weekend. The mats are in three locations around the city, Pilot Bay, next to the Cenotaph on Mount Maunganui's... Read More
08:00am Sat 26 Oct, 2019
Every summer freedom campers cruise into the Bay of Plenty in search of surf, sun and scenic spots. For residents, this influx of freedom campers can mean overcrowded... Read More
07:03am Sat 26 Oct, 2019
It all started with a passion for science and a mother's burning frustration about unripe avocados. A Tauranga Intermediate student's ‘Avocado Time... Read More
02:08pm Fri 25 Oct, 2019
Demand for Coastguard services remains high with rescue vessels launching 2,899 times around New Zealand last year, bringing 6,774 people - parents, grandparents,... Read More
11:29am Fri 25 Oct, 2019
After finding out that the Tauranga City Council will be finding around $1 million dollars to fund the Kulim Park redevelopment, rather than fixing the Mauao Base... Read More
08:48am Fri 25 Oct, 2019
Temperatures are about to rocket upwards, with some places tomorrow 15 degrees warmer than they were yesterday. It's all thanks to a north west flow out of... Read More
08:00pm Thu 24 Oct, 2019
New Zealand's wallaby problem could become a full-blown plague unless efforts to control them are ramped up and 'shortsighted' hunters start playing... Read More
07:14am Thu 24 Oct, 2019
While the Bay of Plenty Regional Council building in Whakatāne may seem continually under construction, when completed it's expected to be a leader in environmental... Read More
11:00am Wed 23 Oct, 2019
New Zealand's own reggae band, House of Shem, will be making a stop in Mount Maunganui this November, as they tour the country as a tribute to the band's founder... Read More
02:00pm Sun 20 Oct, 2019
'Unsettled conditions dominated the weather over Aotearoa this past week,” says MetService meteorologist Andy Best, 'but the week ahead is looking cold as... Read More
08:45am Sun 20 Oct, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Sunday Today we are expecting cloudy periods until mid-afternoon, then fine, with light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing... 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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