Environment
08:37am Thu 18 Jan, 2018
The man behind the DinoFest event at Sydenham Botanic Park next week has been fascinated by dinosaurs since childhood. 'I guess when I was a kid, I used to go... Read More
07:18am Thu 18 Jan, 2018
Tauranga residents are being warned to pack an umbrella with their lunch today. WeatherWatch.co.nz says showers and patchy drizzle is expected in the Bay of Plenty... Read More
06:12pm Wed 17 Jan, 2018
Pilot Bay is once again safe for swimming, with the follow up water quality tests for Pilot Bay returning bacterial test results within safe levels. The health... Read More
10:08am Wed 17 Jan, 2018
Tauranga City Council will be pushing to increase awareness of what should and shouldn't be flushed down toilets, after a wastewater pump blocked with wet wipes... Read More
08:38am Wed 17 Jan, 2018
In today's weather we are expecting a mostly cloudy day. A few showers will be becoming frequent in the evening with a northeasterly strengthening during the afternoon.... Read More
08:25am Wed 17 Jan, 2018
A big low out in the Tasman Sea is looking pretty significant but it is going to weaken and fall apart before it reaches New Zealand - due to a big blocking high... Read More
07:18am Wed 17 Jan, 2018
The New Zealand Transport Agency says repairs to the Thames Coast Road/State Highway 25 are in full swing, with the focus on prioritising sites and minimising inconvenience... Read More
06:43am Wed 17 Jan, 2018
Fire permits in the Western Bay can now be issued again, following recent rain in the district. Western Bay of Plenty District Council says recent rain has helped... Read More
06:01pm Tue 16 Jan, 2018
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne has described the New Zealand Herald's approach to finding the best beach in the country as 'flawed” and frankly 'a bit silly”. His... Read More
04:11pm Tue 16 Jan, 2018
The women's race in the 2018 Port of Tauranga Half is shaping up as an intriguing trans-tasman tussle with top Australia triathlete, Melissa Hauschildt heading... Read More
03:00pm Tue 16 Jan, 2018
UPDATED 3.25PM: Tauranga City Council have backtracked on giving Pilot Bay the all clear after one of the five samples taken at Pilot Bay came back with high levels... Read More
01:54pm Tue 16 Jan, 2018
A number of unusual sea shells recently spotted on the shores of Papamoa beach are rousing the attention of beach-goers. Steve Casey spotted a number of shells... 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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