Environment
09:17am Mon 07 Jan, 2019
Calls to conserve water in the Matata area are being echoed by the Whakatane District Council. The council warned residents last week that the water supply was... Read More
08:21am Sun 06 Jan, 2019
The fireball seen over New Zealand has been identified. Many people observed what they thought at the time to be a meteor streaking across the sky at around 8pm... Read More
09:36pm Sat 05 Jan, 2019
Eye witnesses report what is thought to be a meteor in the skies over the North Island just after 9pm on Saturday night. The bright white light with a long smoking... Read More
10:00am Sat 05 Jan, 2019
Summer - three golden months of long days, balmy nights and the free time to get out in the garden or clear out the gutter you've been talking about doing... Read More
05:05pm Fri 04 Jan, 2019
Mountain Safety Council has initiated its second ‘Issue Specific Advisory Group' this time focusing on the hugely popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Expressions... Read More
04:25pm Fri 04 Jan, 2019
Toi Te Ora Public Health is reminding people to be aware of water contamination this summer to minimise the risk of tummy bugs, sore throats and skin infections. Swimming... Read More
01:54pm Fri 04 Jan, 2019
Since Christmas, some Papamoa East residents have been hearing what sounds like dirt bikes roaring around a small track at night. Others thought it could... Read More
12:53pm Fri 04 Jan, 2019
Matata residents are being urged to conserve water as levels are reaching an uncomfortable low. Despite picking up overnight, Whakatane District Council says... Read More
11:45am Fri 04 Jan, 2019
Litter left on Mount Maunganui beaches over summer has sent local residents into strife on social media. A post shared to the Mount Maunganui Facebook page shows... Read More
11:00am Fri 04 Jan, 2019
A stink bug doppelganger is on the loose in Omokoroa. A photo sent to SunLive yesterday shows a bug that closely resembles the brown mamorated stink bug. The... Read More
09:00pm Thu 03 Jan, 2019
New Zealand has just had its warmest year since records began more than 150 years ago, according to one climate scientist. Veteran climate scientist Jim Salinger... Read More
08:00pm Thu 03 Jan, 2019
A man in his 20s has suffered severe burns after it's believed he was pushed backwards into an open fire on a Coromandel beach early on New Year's Day. The... 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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