Environment
02:31pm Thu 21 Jan, 2016
This summer the Thames-Coromandel District Council's will be running a free green waste clipping drop-off trial as part of its Biosolids Compost Project. People... Read More
01:22pm Thu 21 Jan, 2016
People are being asked to stay clear as an oil spill exercise takes place at the Port of Tauranga today. The exercise is to help maintain and build oil spill response... Read More
06:57am Thu 21 Jan, 2016
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking for anyone who has seen any material wash ashore at Omanu, or further afield, to contact them. Tauranga City Council... Read More
03:18pm Wed 20 Jan, 2016
A mystery fish-like creature with legs has popped up on Te Papa Museum's Facebook page. Images of the black creature was reportedly sent to the museum by Claudia... Read More
04:15pm Tue 19 Jan, 2016
Arson is the cause of the fire on Mauao last Wednesday night says Pumicelands Rural Fire Authority zone manager Alan Pearce. He says people throwing fireworks off... Read More
11:44am Tue 19 Jan, 2016
Shoreline assessments are being carried out in Whakatane today after a boat sank when it burst into flames yesterday. The PeeJayV was 1km offshore, near the Whakatane... Read More
08:57am Tue 19 Jan, 2016
A revolution is taking place in the Coromandel that will allow people to drive their electric vehicles around the Thames-Kopu area. Just south of Thames off State... Read More
04:08pm Mon 18 Jan, 2016
The Thames-Coromandel District Council says water restrictions have now been lifted in Tairua and Whangamata. Matatoki and Omahu are now the only Coromandel communities... Read More
09:37am Mon 18 Jan, 2016
The Thames-Coromandel District Council is calling for further submissions to the Natural Character Variation in its proposed district plan. The submission period... Read More
07:07am Mon 18 Jan, 2016
UPDATED 9AM: The MetService has upgraded the Bay's rain watch to a warning as a low pressure system sitting west of New Zealand slowly approaches the country. The... Read More
06:55am Sun 17 Jan, 2016
The Environmental Protection Authority is asking locals to discard any pesticide spray products containing dichlorvos they find at home. Dichlorvos is a widely... Read More
01:19pm Sat 16 Jan, 2016
Asbestos has been found in the Mount Maunganui library building and contaminated soil outside the building is fenced off. Library staff were informed in December... 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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