Environment
06:00pm Mon 28 Apr, 2025
The main body of a barge that capsized at Tauranga Bridge Marina has been removed, Bay of Plenty Regional Council says. A 30m-long barge capsized on March... Read More
01:00pm Mon 28 Apr, 2025
More sea snakes could show up on our beaches in the near future, an ecologist is warning. A yellow-bellied sea snake was spotted at Omaha Beach near Auckland... Read More
08:25am Sun 27 Apr, 2025
The Great K Valley Cycle Adventure has been cancelled today due to the weather forecast, organisers said. The popular event, exploring the trails of Kōpūrererua... Read More
11:20am Thu 24 Apr, 2025
A free talk about fascinating fungi and magnificent mushrooms is happening at Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library this Saturday, April 26, from 12.30pm to 2.15pm. It... Read More
06:45am Thu 24 Apr, 2025
The 2025 Great K Valley Cycle Adventure, taking place on Sunday, April 27, for the fifth time, is a unique scavenger hunt on two wheels organised by Tauranga... Read More
09:00am Wed 23 Apr, 2025
To help reduce wait times at Te Maunga Transfer Station, Tauranga City Council will be changing the way garden waste is charged. "From May 1, if you only... Read More
11:00am Tue 22 Apr, 2025
Two rescues and a death in the Kaimai Range during the long weekend have prompted a warning from police to prepare for the worst before heading outdoors. The... Read More
01:00pm Mon 21 Apr, 2025
GNS Scientists monitoring the gradual increase in volcanic activity at Whakaari/White Island have raised the Volcanic Alert Level to Level 3 while the Aviation... Read More
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06:50am Mon 21 Apr, 2025
The man who went missing on Saturday in water near Wairere Falls, northeast of Matamata, has been found deceased. Police, search and rescue staff located... Read More
07:00am Sun 20 Apr, 2025
Waihī's refuse station is closing temporarily while new weighbridges are installed. The Waihī Refuse Transfer Station, owned and operated by Hauraki District... Read More
08:00am Sat 19 Apr, 2025
Have you got old poisons, pool chemicals or garden sprays lurking in your shed? Registrations are now open for MyHazWaste, a free, organised drop-off day... Read More
02:00pm Fri 18 Apr, 2025
It's home to Scruffy the rabbit that's often mistaken for a stuffed toy, Rosie the cantankerous goat, a one-eyed chicken, horses, guinea pigs and a friendly... Read More
30-Jan 11:00
Matatā to Edgecumbe back to two lanes this week
30-Jan 09:58
Mount lifeguard base red-stickered after landslip
30-Jan 08:01
Mount landslide: Second victim formally identified
30-Jan 07:57
BOP woman's death: Man faces murder charge
30-Jan 07:30
Whangamatā baker accused of hitting man with ute
30-Jan 07:00
Bay of Plenty lifts fire restrictions
30-Jan 06:00
Flooding hits WBOP businesses, slips affect houses
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
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