Environment
06:56am Tue 24 Nov, 2015
The start of the working week has seen fine weather conditions across much of New Zealand. But, a front that brings a sustained period of rain to western parts of... Read More
08:10am Mon 23 Nov, 2015
Communicating the complexities surrounding the Rena's grounding and subsequent oil spill in 2011 has landed Chris Battershill and David Schiel the ‘Science... Read More
03:01pm Sun 22 Nov, 2015
The Department of Conservation will be ready to meet a potential plague of rats and stoats threatening vulnerable native species next year, says Conservation Minister... Read More
07:00am Sat 21 Nov, 2015
Despite the relatively dry start to the day, a severe weather watch for heavy rain remains in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting rain becoming... Read More
04:00pm Thu 19 Nov, 2015
The outlook for the weekend and beyond has a distinct spring-like feel, with the country sitting in a prevailing westerly flow as a number of fronts sweep through.... Read More
02:09pm Thu 19 Nov, 2015
Plans for a new base for Mount Maunganui's lifeguards have been given a massive boost, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust (TECT). The... Read More
09:50am Thu 19 Nov, 2015
A very tricky exercise scenario will put the Waikato Regional Council's regional marine oil spill response team through its paces this December. Picture this: A... Read More
04:48pm Wed 18 Nov, 2015
A Tauranga property owner has revealed his shock after a house he bought almost a decade ago tested positive for methamphetamine contamination. Now the owner, who... Read More
11:59am Wed 18 Nov, 2015
Gold kiwifruit orchards in the Bay are selling for as much as $550,000 per hectare, and green for $400,000, even though harvest is still four months away. That's... Read More
09:07am Wed 18 Nov, 2015
A Whitianga-based snapper fisherman has received special recognition as part of the Seabird Smart awards. Wayne Dreadon has set a high standard in seabird mitigation... Read More
11:09am Tue 17 Nov, 2015
Yesterday's rain in the Coromandel Peninsula and parts of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty has ended a developing and concerning dry spell for some. While rain fell... Read More
07:18am Tue 17 Nov, 2015
A severe weather watch issued for the Bay of Plenty has been lifted, with sunny skies expected throughout today. The sunshine, however, is short lived with the MetService's... 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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