Environment
07:09am Tue 25 Jul, 2017
A helicopter has been used to remove loose rock and dirt from the slip on State Highway 25a in the Coromandel. The estimated 2000m3 sized slip came down Sunday... Read More
06:02pm Mon 24 Jul, 2017
New Talisman Gold Mines Limited's announcement of the gold finds in the Karangahake Gorge has resulted in the company share value increasing nearly $20 million... Read More
02:06pm Mon 24 Jul, 2017
This week kicks off on a much quieter note but, once again, may not end that way. Strong wind and heavy rain is being forecast for the end of the week. 'While we... Read More
07:02am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
State Highway 25 in the Coromandel Peninsula remains closed this morning after a large slip blocked the highway in both directions. Police were alerted to the large... Read More
02:45pm Sun 23 Jul, 2017
Western Bay of Plenty residents may have noticed some stunning sunsets lately, particularly with a pink tinge. But what causes these beautiful sunsets? According... Read More
01:35pm Sun 23 Jul, 2017
Bay of Plenty Regional Council have shared a cake with students and teachers at Thornton School to recognise an incredible 20 years of dune planting on their local... Read More
11:45am Sun 23 Jul, 2017
Papamoa physiotherapist James Mooney is no runner - golf is his thing - but he's pulling on his running shoes for a good cause in September - The Moa Experience... Read More
10:48am Sat 22 Jul, 2017
Construction work on the Southern Pipline will now continue after an assessment came back giving the all clear. On Thursday morning mud used for drilling seeped... Read More
07:06am Fri 21 Jul, 2017
A total of 36 weather-related calls kept firefighters, mostly in the Bay of Plenty, busy from 6pm on Thursday and early Friday. Northern Fire Communications shift... Read More
04:50pm Thu 20 Jul, 2017
Tauranga City Council have stopped work on the Southern Pipeline harbour crossing due to mud seeping up through the ground. This morning mud used for drilling... Read More
08:21am Thu 20 Jul, 2017
The weather forecast is for an overcast day with rain setting in about midday, and with possible downpours. There'll be strong northeasterlies, easing and changing... Read More
07:29am Thu 20 Jul, 2017
Storm clouds are brewing as the MetService issues a severe weather warning for the Bay of Plenty. Anywhere between 90 to 100mm of rain is forecast to accumulate... Read More
17-Dec 18:04
Snapchat predator case moves to High Court
17-Dec 16:43
SH2, north of Katikati, open after serious crash
17-Dec 16:00
Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers
17-Dec 14:30
Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise
17-Dec 13:00
Manta rays added to vulnerable species list
17-Dec 12:07
Car crashes into Tauranga shop, witnesses say
17-Dec 11:45
Serious food safety tips for the silly season
17-Dec 09:27
Serious crash on SH2, road closed
17-Dec 08:00
Lamb takes out ham this Christmas
17-Dec 07:30
Summer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changes
17-Dec 06:30
Coping with grief during the Christmas season
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
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