07:11am Fri 04 Oct, 2019
Sales of new electric vehicles have hit a record and for the first time have broken in to the top three passenger models sold last month. New motor industry... Read More
04:58pm Thu 03 Oct, 2019
It may just be a photograph of an iceberg but the story behind it is so much more. It is also the grand prize winner of the 2019 Sony Alpha Awards, which brings... Read More
04:01pm Thu 03 Oct, 2019
Two tourism operators in the Coastal Bay of Plenty have been nationally recognised for leading the nation in tourism sustainability innovation. Mount Maunganui's... Read More
02:01pm Thu 03 Oct, 2019
A new ‘kiwi hospital' at the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa has been officially launched to start off Save Kiwi Month. The rehabilitation facility,... Read More
08:00pm Wed 02 Oct, 2019
The government is considering paying people to scrap their old bangers in a bid to modernise the vehicle fleet. The government is considering putting a levy... Read More
12:58pm Wed 02 Oct, 2019
Local teacher Elizabeth Webster from Omokoroa No.1 School has been selected for the inaugural BLAKE Inspire for Teachers programme. The five-day residential... Read More
04:04pm Tue 01 Oct, 2019
The call has gone out to Bay of Plenty gardeners. With spring in the air, and summer not far off, the hunt is officially on to find new gardens to add to the... Read More
06:44am Tue 01 Oct, 2019
Climate Change is a topic on the tip of everyone's tongues at the moment. Whether you believe it is happening or not, the one thing we can all agree on is it's... Read More
08:01pm Mon 30 Sep, 2019
One of New Zealand's largest used car retailers has launched a new initiative to replant more than half an acre of native forest. The trees will be planted in... Read More
05:51pm Mon 30 Sep, 2019
Her history teacher probably captured the essence of it all. 'You know Zoe, he said, what you are doing is much more important than history. You are making history.” Zoe... Read More
01:50pm Mon 30 Sep, 2019
White Island is continuing to be monitored further signs of activity. Small, muddy, geyser-like explosions were observed on Friday at Whakaari/White Island due... Read More
01:03pm Mon 30 Sep, 2019
Mount Maunganui College pupils and their parents are celebrating ‘well deserved' wins in an inter-school competition to design, build and compete in electric... Read More