Environment
04:57pm Tue 17 Jan, 2017
Less than ten points separated second-place getters Bay of Plenty from the top spot in the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Representative Challenge at Waimarama Beach... Read More
08:32am Tue 17 Jan, 2017
A sprinkler ban is still in force in Tairua, Pauanui, Hahei and Whangamata but locals living in those communities may use hand-held hoses at any time, says the... Read More
08:14am Tue 17 Jan, 2017
Today the weather forecast is for a sunny day, with fresh south westerlies. A high of 28 degrees is being forecast for today in Tauranga. The MetService is forecasting... Read More
08:03am Tue 17 Jan, 2017
Last weekend New Zealand continued in the southwest weather pattern that has lingered around since December. This means that the South Island west coast got most... Read More
05:14pm Mon 16 Jan, 2017
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Shelly Crooks, who has been missing since December 22, 2016. Shelly, who was was last seen in Punakaiki,... Read More
07:46am Mon 16 Jan, 2017
Today the forecast is for a sunny day with westerlies. It's a 1-2 layer of clothing day with a high of 25 and an overnight low of 13. Remember to wear sun protection... Read More
06:44am Mon 16 Jan, 2017
Traffic congestion on State Highway 2, near Katikati, has boosted the awareness of the need of a bypass. Community board chair Jenny Hobbs' has launched a petition... Read More
03:03pm Sun 15 Jan, 2017
They're about four months old, all fluffed up and cocksure and ready to confront the world head-on. But with nature, if things can go wrong they probably will.... Read More
02:02pm Sun 15 Jan, 2017
A sighting of three leatherback turtles from the wildlife cruise boat Bay Explorer is causing a re-think about the species says skipper Brandon Stone. 'It's extremely... Read More
11:27am Sun 15 Jan, 2017
A sandcastle doesn't have to be two buckets of sand plonked on top of each other and adored with sea lettuce and a shell or two. And during summer Brett Muir definitely... Read More
08:30am Sat 14 Jan, 2017
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
06:55am Fri 13 Jan, 2017
Sporadic reports suggest dreaded perennial beach visitor, the ‘Mount mauler', is active again on the beach for which it is named. Residents in Mount Maunganui... 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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