Regional economies are expected to be the biggest winners of rule changes that allow hemp seed to be treated as just another edible seed. 'This is great news... Read More

National water reforms and the importance of maintaining momentum on local waterway improvements were the focus of discussion by Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors... Read More

Fireworks is being put down as the cause of a fire in Papamoa East. The Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to the fire at the reserve opposite Gibson... Read More

They're called concept gardens, and will live on well beyond the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival later this month. Six local landscape designers/architects... Read More

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the public to act responsibly when using fireworks this Guy Fawkes, after a spate of incidents over the weekend. National... Read More

People living on along the coastline are being warned to check their evacuation routes as the country marks World Tsunami Awareness Day today. Civil Defence Minister... Read More

The first of 3400 stone columns, which would reach from Mount Maunganui to Waihi Beach if they were laid out end-to-end, have been installed on the Baypark to... Read More

Sustainability isn't just a lifestyle, it's a change in mindset that will enable future generations to enjoy our beautiful region. At the BOP Garden and Art Festival's... Read More

ACT leader David Seymour says the government's decision to ban single use plastic bags could be killing up to 20 New Zealanders a year. Mr Seymour said research... Read More

The harvest of Zespri Kiwifruit from Northern Hemisphere orchards is well underway, with total volumes expected to reach more than 19 million trays this season.... Read More

Heat radiating from an incandescent reflector lamp has been found as the cause of a cargo hold fire on a multipurpose container vessel. The vessel Kokopo Chief,... Read More

A $150,000 investment in the Paengaroa to Rotoiti cycle trail by the New Zealand Transport Agency, will provide an important link in the development of the Tauranga... Read More