Environment
09:00am Sun 18 May, 2025
If you love whiling away your free time behind a weed eater, chainsaw or tractor - or simply by getting stuck into gardening - you might be able to help out... Read More
07:00pm Fri 16 May, 2025
Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More
06:30am Fri 16 May, 2025
A Western Bay of Plenty man has officially been invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contribution to conservation in Te Puke. Julian... Read More
03:00pm Thu 15 May, 2025
Planning is under way to get Hahei Beach Walk rerouted and open in time for next summer. The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track,... Read More
11:45am Thu 15 May, 2025
NZ Mountain Safety Council is warning people of the increased risks when tramping alone, following the tragic death in 2023 of a tramper in the Wairarapa. MSC... Read More
08:00am Wed 14 May, 2025
A construction industry crash in China is sending shockwaves through the timber trade here. 'There's elephants in the forest,” said Rotorua-based forestry... Read More
10:00am Tue 13 May, 2025
A key piece of Eastern Bay of Plenty flood protection infrastructure has been officially opened, showing how innovation, collaboration and technology can come... Read More
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06:30am Tue 13 May, 2025
A protected royal spoonbill/ kōtuku ngutupapa has been euthanised after it was found with a shotgun pellet injury to one of its wings. DOC Hauraki Biodiversity... Read More
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08:00pm Sun 11 May, 2025
Four incoming flights to Tauranga on Sunday evening have been cancelled due to ash from Whakaari/White Island. 'Ash cloud from White Island is covering our... Read More
09:00am Sun 11 May, 2025
If you are ever near the Bay of Islands in Northland, there's only one way to explore it. And that is by sea. My family-of-four recently enjoyed a water-filled... Read More
08:00am Sun 11 May, 2025
The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed this coming week for maintenance. With good weather forecast for this week, Tauranga City Council are... Read More
07:30am Sun 11 May, 2025
As New Zealand enjoys autumn, many of us are preparing our homes and gardens for the colder months ahead. One important task that often goes overlooked is... Read More
29-Jan 18:00
Pilot Bay vigil remembers landslide victims
29-Jan 16:30
Measles case confirmed in Tauranga
29-Jan 16:02
Mount Maunganui recovery resumes
29-Jan 16:00
Festival of innovation is back for 2026
29-Jan 14:09
NZ Post explains rationale behind closures
29-Jan 13:00
Lessons from Europe for a world on edge
29-Jan 11:45
Cut-off: Ōpōtiki prioritises road access
29-Jan 11:27
Mount recovery efforts temporarily suspended
29-Jan 10:00
Mount cafes take a hit after week-long closure
29-Jan 07:31
Mount landslide: First victim formally identified
29-Jan 07:23
Evacuation order lifted, residents return home
29-Jan 07:00
Motorhomes to house weather-displaced people
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