Environment
07:01am Wed 06 Feb, 2019
Public have dug deep into their pockets to help Tauranga's new centre for homeless women, Awhina House, that was burgled. The shelter was being set up and hadn't... Read More
09:14am Tue 05 Feb, 2019
Initial work on a functional new wetland ecosystem at Te Puna, north of Tauranga, could get underway by March. The development, which will feature cycling and... Read More
07:09am Tue 05 Feb, 2019
The Welcome Bay Community Centre is planning to open what could be the country's first plastic free café, that will provide jobs and training for young... Read More
01:48pm Mon 04 Feb, 2019
No appeals have been received by Hauraki District Council following the late December notification that OceanaGold's application for an underground mine below... Read More
11:58am Sun 03 Feb, 2019
Ford Road near Maketu will be closing next month as part of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's $16 million project to restore freshwater in to the Maketu Estuary.... Read More
01:03pm Sat 02 Feb, 2019
Double double toil and trouble / Fire burn and cauldron bubble, Macbeth's three witches said as they stirred their cauldron. While the Scottish witches chuckled... Read More
03:10pm Fri 01 Feb, 2019
A colony of turtles, established in the Carmichael Reserve, right here in Tauranga? Well-known and respected local conservationist and writer Ann Graeme was skeptical... Read More
01:04pm Thu 31 Jan, 2019
Mount Maunganui residents were concerned last night after seeing a brown colour in the water near Leisure Island. What looked like to be a large oil spill, turned... Read More
04:18pm Wed 30 Jan, 2019
The New Zealand Association for Environmental Education has extended the closing date for entries to its annual, national Seaweek Ocean Challenge competition. ... Read More
10:00am Wed 30 Jan, 2019
The University of Waikato and Water Safety New Zealand are introducing a water safety program for international students. Water Safety Waikato, which is... Read More
09:08am Wed 30 Jan, 2019
A temporary halt to chlorination in Kawerau risks contaminating the town's water supply with E. coli, the town's mayor says. Kawerau District Council... Read More
06:57am Wed 30 Jan, 2019
A sprinkler ban for Tauranga begins at 9am today, following peak water usage combined with a hot, dry weather forecast. Tauranga City Council is asking residents... Read More
05-Nov 18:00
Western Bay weighs charges for granny flats
05-Nov 17:00
Man suffers life-altering injuries in Mount attack
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
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