Environment

Falcon Frenzy in Te Puke

Falcon fanatics will flock to Te Puke to discuss one of the most deadly bird of prey. New Zealand's fastest flier, Karearea the New Zealand falcon, will be the... Read More

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

The weather forecast today will see rain that's eased to a few showers before dawn, then clearing to fine by evening. Also westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer... Read More

Election 2017: The Environment

It's just over a week to go until the election on September 23, and the race is tighter than ever. For many voters, one of this campaign's most pressing issues... Read More

Golden effort for games green team

While visiting sports teams' hunted tries and goals, one Tauranga squad spent the Anchor AIMS Games week dilligently diving for compostable coffee cups. Tauranga-based... Read More

Man burned saving home

A man suffered serious burns to his back carrying a burning mattress out of his Hartford Avenue home today. The man aged in his late 30s, put the burning mattress... Read More

Pet food smell draws 170 complaints

A Mount Maunganui pet food company has been the subject of 170 bad odour complaints to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Of those, 153 have been made since 2016. BOPRC... Read More

White Island now online

A project between the Whakatane District Council and Google is aiming to bring the raw power of White Island/Whakaari online, with Google Street View. People are... Read More

Cloudy patches and light rain

Today's forecast will see often cloudy patches, with occasional light rain until evening. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 20 and an overnight... Read More

Call for Bay river voices

The Regional Council is seeking members of the public interested in becoming part of the newly established Rivers Scheme Advisory Groups. The Advisory Groups that... Read More

Ruapehu crater lake heats up

A recent peak in temperature at a lake on Ruapehu has marked the end of a heating cycle. A temperature high of 43°c was recorded at The Crater Lake (Te Wai-a-Moe)... Read More

Looking for fast start at Laser worlds

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech tends to finish regattas strongly, gaining momentum like the Freemantle Doctor blowing into Western Australia. But like the famed Perth... Read More

Gate Pa school up for Cycle award

Gate Pa School is a finalist in the 2017 Bike to the Future Awards for the establishment of a community cycleway on school grounds. The awards are organised by... Read More