Environment
11:10am Wed 15 Aug, 2018
A protester will appear in court after chaining herself to a gate near the mine site on Karangahake mountain. A police media spokesperson says the 65-year-old... Read More
09:27am Wed 15 Aug, 2018
Making environmentally friendly choices is something Emma Shi tries to do when she is out shopping - particularly at the supermarket. But last week she was shocked... Read More
06:42am Tue 14 Aug, 2018
Two teenagers have described how "frightening" it was to see land moving from under them when a large sinkhole formed in Taupō. Jono Park and his mate, Bailey... Read More
05:59pm Mon 13 Aug, 2018
Contractors have been spotted doing their bit to preserve the beauty of Moturiki Island. Full Circle crew members were spotted planting at the island earlier... Read More
04:00pm Mon 13 Aug, 2018
The section of the Whakatāne River bank near the confluence with the Orini Stream will remain pedestrian-only access, while the Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project... Read More
11:45am Mon 13 Aug, 2018
If people see plumes of black smoke in the Lake Rotoiti area, they are being warned not to panic. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says a consent holder is... Read More
09:02am Mon 13 Aug, 2018
A baby seal has been found on Mount Main Beach with what is believed to be a gash in its side. Mount Maunganui resident Rosalie Liddle Crawford is down on the... Read More
07:12am Mon 13 Aug, 2018
They're small tiny bits of plastic that get washed up the beach. They have been washing up on Mount Main Beach since the Rena struck Astrolabe Reef on October... Read More
06:50am Mon 13 Aug, 2018
A large sinkhole that has opened up in Taupō after a water main broke could take weeks to fix. Two teenage boys raised the alarm about 5.30pm on Saturday after... Read More
03:53pm Sat 11 Aug, 2018
At 9.30am on October 18, New Zealanders far and wide will simultaneously drop to floor to take cover, but don't fret, it's all part of a drill. ShakeOut is the... Read More
01:11pm Sat 11 Aug, 2018
They are a picture of misery. Three kittens with ‘icky eyes', runny noses and sneezing. They have cat flu. It can be deadly for the littlest babies. 'Very... Read More
10:47am Fri 10 Aug, 2018
Single-use plastic shopping bags will be phased out over the next year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage announced... 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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