Environment
07:06am Fri 26 Feb, 2016
Daily highs of around 27 degrees are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty for the next five days. As of yesterday, Tropical Cyclone Winston - which is now a category... Read More
05:01pm Thu 25 Feb, 2016
The decision on whether the wreck of the Rena will be permitted to remain on the Astrolabe Reef will be made public on Friday. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More
01:25pm Thu 25 Feb, 2016
A former Thames High School pupil with a passion for protecting freshwater and soil quality has won the Waikato Regional Council annual water science prize. University... Read More
11:13am Thu 25 Feb, 2016
A ‘moderate' earthquake has been reported in the Bay of Plenty this morning. GeoNet reports the 3.7 magnitude quake struck around 11am, 20km south of Rotorua. A... Read More
07:11am Thu 25 Feb, 2016
A new initiative with the potential to improve biosecurity at all New Zealand ports is being launched in Tauranga this morning. Minister for Primary Industries Nathan... Read More
06:53am Thu 25 Feb, 2016
An invasive aquatic weed has been removed from a Bethlehem storm water drains where five clumps were found by a regional council contractor. The aquatic weed arrowhead... Read More
04:44pm Wed 24 Feb, 2016
Cyclone Winston isn't yet being described as an old blowhard gasping its last as it comes ashore in New Zealand. This indecisive storm idoesn't know whether to swing... Read More
03:16pm Tue 23 Feb, 2016
Farmers and landowners are being reminded it is peak season for the spread of the damaging pest plant yellow bristle grass. Pest plants officer Darion Embling says... Read More
02:27pm Tue 23 Feb, 2016
Health warning signs will remain in place at Pilot Bay until the Tauranga City Council gets confirmation that yesterday's sewage has dissipated. Tauranga City Council... Read More
07:09am Tue 23 Feb, 2016
A ridge of high pressure saddles New Zealand, keeping the weather settled for most of us through the beginning of this week. The MetService warns the remnants of... Read More
04:30pm Mon 22 Feb, 2016
Swimmers are advised to steer clear of Pilot Bay until a sewage spill into the western end of the bay has cleared. Tauranga City Council communications advisor Marcel... Read More
10:14am Mon 22 Feb, 2016
The warm summer days and nights being experienced in the Bay of plenty are likely to continue for the start of autumn. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric... 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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