Environment
03:45pm Mon 19 Jun, 2017
The Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Northland regions are expected to be hammered by rain in the second half of this week. The generally dry weather over the weekend... Read More
10:49am Mon 19 Jun, 2017
The two cyclones that pounded New Zealand during April and caused residents of Edgecumbe to be evacuated have resulted in insured costs of $84 million. The tail... Read More
06:57am Mon 19 Jun, 2017
A fallen tree is expected to cause some travel delays on State Highway 5 in the Bay of Plenty. The tree came down on the stretch of highway, near Ngongotaha around... Read More
02:30pm Sun 18 Jun, 2017
Culverts, a fish passage pathway and a natural reed barrier linking the Thorndon/Okorero lagoon with the Rangitaiki River are providing a heathier and more natural... Read More
08:40am Sun 18 Jun, 2017
Local Maori are calling yesterday's protests on the harbour a success, and believe their voice has now been heard. Tauranga iwi Ngai Te Rangi took to the water to... Read More
08:19am Sat 17 Jun, 2017
The weather forecast today is for cloudy periods and the odd shower. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 16 and an overnight low of 8 degrees predicted.... Read More
04:47pm Fri 16 Jun, 2017
A drilling rig is on site near where the Edgecumbe stopbank breached on April 6, to get a detailed picture of what lies beneath the surface, to help plan for the... Read More
08:04am Fri 16 Jun, 2017
Today some residual morning cloud should clear to a fine day with southwesterlies dying out. It's a three-clothing layer day with a high of 17 and an overnight... Read More
04:45pm Thu 15 Jun, 2017
The NZL Sailing team, skippered by Logan Dunning Beck, won two of today's three races to jump from fourth overnight to finish equal on points with Land Rover BAR... Read More
03:47pm Thu 15 Jun, 2017
River flows on the Kaituna are back to raftable levels after 72 days of high flows following heavy rain in March/April. Rotoiti lake levels and flows are recovering... Read More
11:41am Thu 15 Jun, 2017
Finding it hard to wake up in the mornings? Feeling a lack of energy? Feeling generally down? You may be suffering from SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is... Read More
08:13am Thu 15 Jun, 2017
This morning we have a frosty start to a fine day with cloud increasing towards the evening. It's a four-clothing-and-one-windproof layer day, with a high of 14... Read More
14-Dec 07:00
Summer Smarts #4: Are your older neighbours okay?
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
12-Dec 14:59
Public tip-off leads to Whangamatā meth bust
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