Environment
08:22am Tue 04 Oct, 2016
The Crater Lake on White Island has disappeared. GeoNet scientists say the water level started to drop on September 24 and had completely gone by September 26. White... Read More
07:14am Tue 04 Oct, 2016
Over the weekend, an active band of rain crossed the country bringing short bursts of heavy rain and thunderstorms to many. 'Though many northern areas received... Read More
02:59pm Sun 02 Oct, 2016
Three mayoral candidates, three city councillors and about 40 people turned up to a room above The Strand this week to hear John Dalzell talk about central city... Read More
02:16pm Sun 02 Oct, 2016
She's picking up poop as she talks to The Weekend Sun. 'Muck, horse manure, phrase it how you want,” laughs Helen Davies. 'It's an endless task - literally... Read More
01:54pm Sun 02 Oct, 2016
An innovative, multi-award winning plant medicine company is opening a new satellite office in Tauranga this month, based on the competitive advantages of being... Read More
09:24am Sun 02 Oct, 2016
New Zealand's only charity solely dedicated to supporting New Zealanders with incurable breast cancer is urging people to add colour to their gardens this summer. For... Read More
09:01am Sun 02 Oct, 2016
Tauranga's annual clivia show has a new location this Sunday - at Te Puna Quarry Park -offering admirers a four-hour window into the world of growing them. 'I've... Read More
08:01am Sun 02 Oct, 2016
A cargo of palm kernel with an estimated value of nearly $6 million, is stuck on board a cargo ship off the Port of Tauranga while officials try to determine the... Read More
03:16pm Sat 01 Oct, 2016
People going for a stroll in Mount Maunganui are being asked to stay well clear of a leopard seal spotted basking on the sand this afternoon. A caller to the 0800... Read More
02:00pm Sat 01 Oct, 2016
It's nearly five years to the day when the Rena struck the Astrolabe Reef, causing what would be the New Zealand's greatest environmental disaster to date. In remembrance... Read More
11:07am Sat 01 Oct, 2016
Around 32 per cent of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's annual budget has been allocated to protect the environment. Funding will come from a mix of council investments... Read More
10:24am Sat 01 Oct, 2016
Just when you thought the cruddy weather was done and dusted - here comes the MetService with another severe weather watch for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.... 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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