Environment
03:35pm Sun 26 Feb, 2017
New regulations have been approved under the Resource Management Act to provide a national approach to the use of poisons like 1080 and brodifacoum. Environment... Read More
09:01am Sat 25 Feb, 2017
Today the weather forecast is for a fine day with some morning cloud and light winds. It's a one-layer of clothing day with a high of 25 and an overnight low of... Read More
08:25am Sat 25 Feb, 2017
Waiotahe dairy farmers Jared and Sue Watson are the supreme winners of the 2017 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Enthusiasm and passion for all aspects... Read More
12:32am Sat 25 Feb, 2017
A paraglider found himself the centre of attention at the Mount on Friday night when he crashed his paraglider into one of the tallest Norfolk pines along Marine... Read More
03:50pm Fri 24 Feb, 2017
A Hamilton chemical cleaning company has been convicted and fined $39,000 for a toxic discharge which created a ‘significant fish kill event' in Paeroa last... Read More
08:37am Fri 24 Feb, 2017
Today the weather forecast is for a fine day with light winds. It's a warm one-layer of clothing day, and remember to wear sun protection. A shout out today to... Read More
07:07am Fri 24 Feb, 2017
High pressure is bringing settled weather to much of New Zealand for the end of the week and into this weekend. Many people saw sunshine yesterday, and any remaining... Read More
11:10am Thu 23 Feb, 2017
Shellfish in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, between Whakatane Heads and the Waioeka River Mouth, have been found with paralytic shellfish toxins over the safe limit... Read More
01:28pm Wed 22 Feb, 2017
What do plastic bags, gumboots, corrugated iron and dirty nappies all have in common? They have all turned up in kerbside greenwaste bins in Whakatane recently. Whakatane... Read More
06:00pm Mon 20 Feb, 2017
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says China and New Zealand have experience and expertise to share about responding to climate change. Paula met with China's... Read More
09:04am Mon 20 Feb, 2017
Western Bay of Plenty residents are encouraged to have their say on a proposed policy for how the District should tackle the threat of sea level rise and erosion. Western... Read More
08:21am Mon 20 Feb, 2017
Today the weather forecast is for a few morning showers with increasing fine spells and light northeasterly breeze. Check out the rest of the weather update,... 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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