Environment
08:30pm Wed 14 Nov, 2018
A nationwide test of the emergency mobile alert system will take place later this month. The alert will be sent out to mobile phones between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday,... Read More
05:18pm Wed 14 Nov, 2018
Rules put in place on November 9, horse riders at Tuapiro Point must abide by the new bylaw. Signs are up informing horse riders where they can ride and include... Read More
01:55pm Wed 14 Nov, 2018
Three new air monitoring stations are about to go live around Aerodrome Road in Mount Maunganui. This is in response to community concerns about environmental... Read More
11:18am Wed 14 Nov, 2018
A drilling rig will be seen near Whakatāne CBD stopbanks in coming days, as the Bay of Plenty Regional Council undertakes investigative work set out in its Long... Read More
08:38am Wed 14 Nov, 2018
They're going back in. Eight years after 29 men died in a fireball of methane and other dangerous gases in the Pike River Mine explosions, the Government has... Read More
07:33am Wed 14 Nov, 2018
It stands proudly on a prime piece of Tauranga waterfront real estate, while all around it debate has raged over its future. It's the Cargo Shed in Dive Crescent.... Read More
10:10am Tue 13 Nov, 2018
Waiotahi Contractors have been fined $88,200 for allowing sediment contaminated stormwater to enter the Kaitemako Stream in Ohauiti. The offending happened during... Read More
11:44am Sun 11 Nov, 2018
Manuka, it's known as liquid gold, but it's also the subject of recent controversy with fake Manuka honey doing the rounds and Australians trying to claim it as... Read More
04:00pm Sat 10 Nov, 2018
Health authorities are warning people to think smarter about water quality, ahead of the busy summer season. The message comes as the weather begins to warm up,... Read More
04:10pm Fri 09 Nov, 2018
Bananas are in short supply throughout the country due to a shipping route change and it may be weeks before supply levels are back to normal. A Countdown spokesperson... Read More
06:40am Fri 09 Nov, 2018
A Te Aroha woman has been rescued after spending a night lost in the Raetea Forest. Police received a call Wednesday night from a 24-year-old Te Aroha woman who... Read More
02:03pm Thu 08 Nov, 2018
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has gained national praise for its improvements to managing the District's drinking water. In a 2017/2018 annual report... 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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