Environment
06:55am Wed 13 Jun, 2018
Toxic organic dust coming from a building owned by a controversial former National Party MP is believed to have caused health problems for neighbours, at least... Read More
09:30pm Tue 12 Jun, 2018
A Bay of Plenty councillor is calling for a moratorium on granting water bottling consents until the issue of water ownership is sorted. The call follows the government's... Read More
04:10pm Tue 12 Jun, 2018
Nurturing life is part of the learning at Oropi School where pupils are discovering the rewards of growing their own food. The Kokako Gardens, which dominate... Read More
02:53pm Tue 12 Jun, 2018
One of the walking paths of Te Puna Quarry Park is blocked following a rockfall this afternoon. Western Bay of Plenty District Council staff have erected... Read More
06:46am Tue 12 Jun, 2018
Several Tauranga homes have been left in the dark this morning following power cuts. A total of 345 properties have been affected by outages in the Hairini area,... Read More
03:54pm Mon 11 Jun, 2018
The Waikorire track on Mauao will temporarily close from today to protect the safety of visitors. Rocks have fallen down the mountain onto the track today. 'While... Read More
11:27am Mon 11 Jun, 2018
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff have completed their clean-up of the shoreline at Matapihi, following yesterday's oil spill. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More
10:46am Mon 11 Jun, 2018
An overgrown, junk-filled gully in Maketu has been transformed at the hands of a bunch of volunteers into a beautiful walkway that takes pride of place within... Read More
06:40am Mon 11 Jun, 2018
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking anyone who notices oil near Matapihi to report it to their pollution hotline. The council received calls of an oil spill... Read More
03:45pm Sun 10 Jun, 2018
Bay of Plenty locals are being invited to help restore Papamoa Hills Regional Park by helping out at upcoming planting days on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June. 'We... Read More
12:00pm Sun 10 Jun, 2018
A public ceremony including karakia and speeches will mark the start of construction works for the Kaituna River Re-diversion and Te Awa o Ngatoroirangi Maketū... Read More
03:28pm Sat 09 Jun, 2018
A remarkable tale of survival is been celebrated by crew on the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter. A spokesperson for the rescue helicopter says the crew was dispatched... 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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