Environment
06:15pm Wed 05 Apr, 2017
Treated wastewater was discharged into Tauranga harbour twice overnight and is likely to be discharged again says council staff in a weather update at 4.40pm. Tipping... Read More
04:33pm Wed 05 Apr, 2017
UPDATED 4.40PM: The Western Bay of Plenty District Council confirms a slip south of Bramley Drive in Omokoroa occurred this afternoon. A district council spokesperson... Read More
04:04pm Wed 05 Apr, 2017
The 27th annual Green Ribbon Awards are now open. The awards are intended to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals, communities and organisations in... Read More
03:14pm Wed 05 Apr, 2017
A pond at a Bay of Plenty wastewater treatment plant has overflowed into a Rotorua stream. On its website, Rotorua District Council says there has been a very high... Read More
01:57pm Wed 05 Apr, 2017
Heavy rain, high winds, thunderstorms and possible small tornadoes are all in the mix this afternoon. This is the latest update from the MetService meteorologist... Read More
11:19am Wed 05 Apr, 2017
Several roads in the Whakatane district are either closed or subject to restricted access, as a result of the bad weather. SH30 is closed west of the intersection... Read More
09:19am Wed 05 Apr, 2017
Just in case you're not aware, the weather is pretty bad out there today. The latest update from the MetService is that there is a severe thunderstorm risk for... Read More
07:53am Wed 05 Apr, 2017
Many people are waking up to water laping at their back door after a deluge of rain overnight. Only one road is closed in Tauranga today, and SH30 near Awakeri... Read More
07:43am Wed 05 Apr, 2017
A severe weather warning and thunderstorm watch remains in place the Bay of Plenty has the remnants of ex-cyclone Debbie pummel New Zealand. Today, the MetService... Read More
07:05am Wed 05 Apr, 2017
A number of roads have been affected with slips and flooding in the Thames Coromandel area, as rain continues to fall in both the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. A... Read More
04:55pm Tue 04 Apr, 2017
Work has started on a three year ‘Phosphorus Mitigation Project' to understand how detainment bunds can help prevent phosphorus moving from farm land to Lake... Read More
03:37pm Tue 04 Apr, 2017
A fungal disease which could be a threat to pohutukawa and Manuka trees in New Zealand, has been found in trees on Raoul Island. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More
06-Nov 18:00
Wairoa Bridge cycleway fully closes from Monday
06-Nov 17:00
Two-way traffic returns past gorge's biggest slips
06-Nov 16:00
Weekend events postponed due to rain
06-Nov 14:00
More than 10,000 people expected at Sika Show
06-Nov 12:10
Bay of Plenty on alert for severe thunderstorms
06-Nov 11:45
Coromandel beaches restrict dogs at peak times
06-Nov 11:12
Ōmokoroa: $13m road project adds four lanes
06-Nov 10:00
Allan clocks up 60 years with Katikati brigade
06-Nov 08:03
A ‘lifestyle block on steroids’ in Karangahake
06-Nov 07:00
Tauranga hosts NZ-India sport centenary fest
05-Nov 18:00
Western Bay weighs charges for granny flats
05-Nov 17:00
Man suffers life-altering injuries in Mount attack
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