Environment

No dioxin dust yet

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council wants to reassure the community that dust generated by the Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project at a dioxin dumping site in Awakeri... Read More

Today’s weather with Rosalie

The weather and tides, how many layers of clothing to wear today, an interesting factoid about New Zealand history plus a snippet of some exciting events taking... Read More

Myrtle rust found in Waikato

A positive detection of myrtle rust has been made in the Waikato region. The fungal plant disease has been identified in a small number of plants at a nursery... Read More

A chilly start in Tauranga

Today the forecast is for fine weather at first with some cloud from the afternoon, and light winds. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer today with a... Read More

Edgecumbe review panel revealed

Details of an independent review into Edgecumbe's stopbank failure during ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie last month have been revelaed by the the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Cold change melting this week

New Zealand was frosty nationwide this morning with even the 'winterless North' getting a taste of the Antarctic blast. At dawn it was -2C in Auckland and Central... Read More

Coldest night this year

Thought it was cold getting out of bed this morning - it was. Tauranga experienced the coldest night so far this year, with an overnight low of 2.8C - which was... Read More

Vehicles stuck in snow on Desert Road

Several vehicles are reportedly stuck on the Desert Road (State Highway 1) due to snowfall in the area. Emergency services have this evening closed the road due... Read More

Wild Creations inspired by nature

New Zealand's unique natural heritage is set to inspire Kiwi artists through a new initiative being run in collaboration between the Department of Conservation... Read More

Paeroa water for gorge communities

Boiling drinking water is now a thing of the past for people living in Karangahake and Mackaytown. This week the last few properties in the area were connected... Read More

Today’s weather with Rosalie

The weather and tides, how many layers of clothing to wear today, an interesting factoid about New Zealand history plus a snippet of some exciting events taking... Read More

Rena wreck to remain on reef

The wreck of the Rena will be permitted to remain on Otaiti/Astrolabe Reef, the Environment court has decided in an Interim Decision released this week following... Read More