Environment
10:33am Wed 20 Apr, 2016
White Island has had a shaky start to the morning with two earthquakes recorded in the region. GeoNet reports a light earthquake hit the region about 9.13am. Two... Read More
11:52am Tue 19 Apr, 2016
The city and district councils' joint governance committee are looking at a new improved rubbish collection regime that will increase recycling and reduce the amount... Read More
09:36am Tue 19 Apr, 2016
High pressure will dominate the first week of the school holidays, bringing long periods of sunshine to most places. However, a front is expected to spread over... Read More
07:47am Tue 19 Apr, 2016
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is one step closer to creating a healthier Maketu Estuary following an Environment Court hearing held this month. After rigorous... Read More
07:12am Mon 18 Apr, 2016
Coromandel residents are this morning assessing the damage after being caught out by fast-rising floodwater after the heavens opened on Sunday. Cars were left stranded... Read More
07:01am Sat 16 Apr, 2016
Omokoroa Point School students have learned the valuable lesson that serving your community can be as easy as A.B.C. On Thursday morning the school's 206 students,... Read More
10:58am Fri 15 Apr, 2016
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has commenced a prosecution against Ecoversion Logistics Ltd in relation to tyre dumps at Kawerau and Waihi. The first call for... Read More
07:05am Fri 15 Apr, 2016
An area of low pressure is set to approach Northland on Saturday, and then move gradually eastwards skirting the top of the country. This is likely to bring rain... Read More
04:45pm Thu 14 Apr, 2016
PhD student Monica Peters will share her insights into citizen science as part of a public participation in scientific research at next week's Café Scientifique. Citizen... Read More
06:48am Wed 13 Apr, 2016
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says future of New Zealand's giant flightless parrot the kakapo is looking much brighter. The last kakapo egg of the year hatched... Read More
01:17pm Tue 12 Apr, 2016
The nutritional and health benefits of kiwifruit are under the spotlight in Tauranga this week at the First International Symposium on Kiwifruit and Health. The... Read More
01:29pm Mon 11 Apr, 2016
Changeable autumnal conditions affect the country this week. A trough brings wind and rain for the first half of the week, followed by fine but cool weather. It... 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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