It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Rainbow Springs' Kiwi Encounter - with two brand new chicks bringing an extra dose of seasonal cheer. The two chicks... Read More

Omokoroa and Minden residents may face water restrictions unless they start conserving water. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has placed Limited Water Level... Read More

Beach bonfires along the Mount Maunganui/Papamoa coastal strip are banned from noon today until further notice. The total fire ban applies to all land on the seaward... Read More

What do Tauranga gardeners and Goodwood have in common? Recycled wood. Goodwood has developed a range of re-cycled wood products for gardeners, business and playground... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting cloudy periods, and a few showers from the afternoon, with northeast breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today... Read More

E coli levels at four popular swimming holes in the Western Bay of Plenty District are too high for safe swimming, says the district council. Recent heavy rain... Read More

A plan to develop a Climate Change Action Plan is currently in the pipelines for Whakatane District Council as a means to complement and update its current Sustainability... Read More

MetService corporate affairs general manager Jacqui Bridges is taking issue with Tauranga City council claims that it received a late warning for Monday evening's... Read More

A wee gem that's home to rare native animals in the Coromandel Pensinsula has been given $154,990 over four years by Waikato Regional Council's Natural Heritage... Read More

This morning's video was filmed from Shark Alley and from the dotterel's nest on Mount Main beach, where the chicks are due to hatch any day. In today's weather... Read More

Willis Bond & Co has been named as the preferred partner to build the new council administration building. The city council endorsed in principle the draft Heart... Read More

Thames-Coromandel District Council's total fire ban is in place from December 20 across the Coromandel, which means open fires in public places, beaches, public... Read More