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

A major flood protection upgrade for Edgecumbe opened today. Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson said the project significantly strengthened... Read More

Following last year's success and high demand, a Bay of Plenty ‘women only' fly-fishing workshop is coming back this year, to teach ladies the basic skills... Read More

Tauranga property owners have had a 'significant win” after the council agreed to update flood maps, a developer says. Tauranga City Council is making... Read More

A Pāpāmoa Beach swimwear designer admits she's baffled by companies that ask 'what's the catch” when she offers to teach them about zero waste garment... Read More

Many have already bought daffodil bulbs via the new fundraising initiative to support the Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty - but now is the time to really... Read More

New Zealand's economy risks a $9.4 billion hit as the invasive seaweed caulerpa gains an increasing stronghold - with reports of it now spreading to the Bay... Read More

A previously unknown species of native jumping spider boasting incredible eyesight and rather modest genitalia has been discovered near Rotorua. Rotorua Canopy... Read More

Tracks to Coromandel‘s Mautohe Cathedral Cove will be closed for two days this week to remove wilding conifers. DoC Coromandel senior ranger Matt Flynn... Read More

Drone spraying is low-risk says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, despite concerns from Brookfield residents who are worried planned spraying of a neighbouring... Read More

A fix for the sinkhole that opened in Pāpāmoa has been described by the council as complex. Caused by a failed wastewater pipe, the tomo was more than... Read More

A fire investigator has returned today to the scene of Saturday night's electric truck fire at Bethlehem Town Centre. The fire, which was reported at 4.50pm,... Read More