Environment
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
11:20am Fri 18 Apr, 2025
A soft food and beverage carton revolution is under way in Waihī Beach. Brought to life by Sustainable Waihī Beach, Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach... Read More
08:00am Fri 18 Apr, 2025
Moturiki (Leisure Island) and the Mauao base track have reopened after a temporary closure because of high swells caused by the incoming ex-cyclone Tam. Tauranga... Read More
04:00pm Thu 17 Apr, 2025
Tauranga has had a strong summer cruise season, with 91 ship arrivals contributing to our visitor economy. 'It's pleasing to see those cancellations and/or... Read More
09:00am Thu 17 Apr, 2025
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is hoping for clearer skies in Rotorua this winter as it prepares to carry out annual wood burner checks across the city. Historically,... Read More
04:00pm Wed 16 Apr, 2025
The onset of Cyclone Tam has prompted DoC to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors not to go to the famous beach. MetService... Read More
02:00pm Tue 15 Apr, 2025
Severe gales up to 140km/h and torrential downpours set to begin overnight have prompted MetService to upgrade weather warnings for Auckland and the upper North... Read More
10:50am Tue 15 Apr, 2025
With Easter weekend arriving, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is reminding trampers to be prepared for autumn conditions when planning their outdoor adventures. As... Read More
10:00am Tue 15 Apr, 2025
Work to remove hundreds of wilding conifers at Coromandel's Opera Point Reserve will begin this week. Wilding conifers are a pest tree species impacting on... Read More
07:30am Tue 15 Apr, 2025
School holidays may be spent inside across the country with a punchy cold snap, snow and a storm inbound for parts of the country this week. In an update... Read More
01:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Turning single-use coffee cups into compost is the newest enterprise at Waihī. ‘Don't be a SUCker | Cup Cycle' is a not-for-profit initiative by Sustainable... Read More
06:50am Sun 13 Apr, 2025
With autumn upon us, police are advising walkers, hikers or climbers to ensure they prep for their trip seriously before going outdoors. Senior Constable... Read More
30-Jan 13:00
Chiefs clash with Drua at the Mount
30-Jan 13:00
Coromandel: Red‑stickered homes, roads at risk
30-Jan 11:45
Western Bay Mayoral Relief Fund opens
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
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