Environment
11:02am Wed 03 Jan, 2018
Summer ice is not a good way to keep cool in the heat, but rather a slippery road condition which can be a hazard for motorists. During long dry spells, dust,... Read More
09:26am Wed 03 Jan, 2018
Welcome to another rainy day of 2018 for the Bay. In today's weather forecast we are expecting a cloudy day with showers, with a chance of heavy rain from the... Read More
08:43am Wed 03 Jan, 2018
Heavy rain, possibly gale force winds, and king tides are in the weather mix for the next few days as a sub-tropical low crosses the country. The rain has already... Read More
12:42pm Tue 02 Jan, 2018
Severe thunderstorms are expected to approach the Bay Thursday and Friday as well as high humidity. A deep low that can generate flooding rains, strong winds and... Read More
12:06pm Tue 02 Jan, 2018
Tauranga Police and Land Search and Rescue teams from Tauranga, Waihi and Paeroa are currently searching for a 35-year-old woman missing in the north end of the... Read More
09:41am Tue 02 Jan, 2018
Beach monitoring reactivated last summer at seven Coromandel and two west coast beaches, testing to see whether faecal bacteria levels are OK for contact recreation,... Read More
02:30pm Mon 01 Jan, 2018
Following a major fire at Fletcher Bay in the north of the Coromandel, Fire and Emergency New Zealand are asking people to take any fireworks home. The fire, which... Read More
08:25am Mon 01 Jan, 2018
The shores of the Tauranga Harbour are home to a number of quiet spots where it is possible to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Western Bay of Plenty's... Read More
08:30am Sun 31 Dec, 2017
Different ways of getting rid of waste will be explored by Western Bay of Plenty District Council, including establishing a recycling centre in Omokoroa. Council... Read More
02:00pm Sat 30 Dec, 2017
When Junji Kumano and Takayuki Ban visited Tauranga on their recent travel research trip, they tried out the newly-launched Arataki Cultural Walking Trail app developed... Read More
09:55am Sat 30 Dec, 2017
Restrictions on hose and sprinkler use have been put in place in Whakatāne and Ōhope due to limited river flow. Falling river flows mean salt-water intrusion... Read More
09:30am Sat 30 Dec, 2017
In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 24 and overnight... 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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