Environment
10:40am Sat 16 Jan, 2016
A weekend of sunshine is in store for the Bay of Plenty. The front that moved up the South Island yesterday has stalled over central New Zealand and is expected... Read More
06:48am Sat 16 Jan, 2016
The leopard seal that's making itself at home at Tauranga Bridge Marina may not be going anywhere soon, says the Department of Conservation. Partnership ranger Tirini... Read More
11:41am Fri 15 Jan, 2016
A combination of soft markets, mining companies' lack of environmental knowledge and local opposition will stop a seabed exploration application from going ahead,... Read More
03:40pm Thu 14 Jan, 2016
Testing has confirmed that the red seaweed washing up on Coromandel beaches is harmless. Results of a sample sent to The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric... Read More
03:05pm Thu 14 Jan, 2016
The Environmental Protection Authority is asking Coromandel locals to discard any pesticide spray products containing dichlorvos they find at home. Dichlorvos is... Read More
06:45am Thu 14 Jan, 2016
A Pukehina dairy farmer whose effluent spraying is getting up the noses of some residents is within his rights, says the BOP Regional Council. Pollution control... Read More
02:20pm Wed 13 Jan, 2016
The red seaweed which has shown up on the Coromandel shoreline in recent weeks is now being closely monitored by the Waikato Regional Council. The seaweed is suspected... Read More
10:05am Wed 13 Jan, 2016
Slight delays are expected on Chapel Street this morning following a crash between a car and truck. The two vehicles collided at the lights around 9.30am. A truck's... Read More
08:58am Wed 13 Jan, 2016
Two brown kiwis have a new home in the Otanewainuku Forest near Oropi following their release into the wild. The kiwis - a male named Te Kaha and female named Marama... Read More
07:45am Wed 13 Jan, 2016
If you received a new mobile phone at Christmas, don't leave your old phone to die slowly, gathering dust in the bottom of a drawer. Instead, make use of RE:MOBILE... Read More
01:30pm Tue 12 Jan, 2016
Tairua locals are now able to use hand held hoses at any time, but the sprinkler ban will stay in place for another week. The Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More
07:23am Tue 12 Jan, 2016
The MetService is forecasting rain for the Bay and Coromandel as Cyclone Ula moves towards New Zealand. As of last night, Tropical Cyclone Ula, currently a category... 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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