Environment
08:40am Fri 30 Oct, 2015
An independent review has found Waikato Regional Council's evidence gathering processes to be ‘appropriate, robust, lawful and up to date'. The review also... Read More
07:04am Fri 30 Oct, 2015
The rain and grey skies that have shrouded the country like a Halloween bed sheet are set to clear on Friday, setting the scene for a sunny weekend. The tail end... Read More
06:45am Fri 30 Oct, 2015
A research project looking at the potential for deep geothermal resources outside the known fields is currently underway in the Bay of Plenty. The project is being... Read More
12:52pm Thu 29 Oct, 2015
Leading kiwifruit industry science is being showcased at Zespri in Mount Maunganui today at the marketer's inaugural Kiwifruit Innovation Symposium. 'This is an... Read More
10:33am Thu 29 Oct, 2015
The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Coromandel Peninsula with periods of heavy rain predicted to hit this afternoon. A low lying northwest of... Read More
07:06am Thu 29 Oct, 2015
Weather patterns are likely to be quite shifty in November with relatively warm and wet weather expected to start the month. MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths... Read More
06:44am Wed 28 Oct, 2015
A low moving across the North Island is expected to deliver a cold end to the month of October. Rain looks set to accompany the cooler temperatures during Thursday,... Read More
02:22pm Tue 27 Oct, 2015
The government is seeking innovative ideas on how New Zealand can better use the millions of end-of-life tyres through the Waste Minimisation Fund. 'New Zealand... Read More
08:48am Tue 27 Oct, 2015
Tauranga City Council's failure to keep up with sludge clearance at the Te Maunga sewerage ponds has resulted in staff asking for $1.68 million to complete the over-due... Read More
07:04am Tue 27 Oct, 2015
The MetService is forecasting a cold snap to grip the region as a front moves up from the south. Today's forecast is for fine weather with westerly winds, but tomorrow... Read More
01:59pm Sat 24 Oct, 2015
MetService has launched its automated Severe Weather information service on Twitter, to complement the weather safety information available on its websites, apps... Read More
06:42am Sat 24 Oct, 2015
A front lying over central New Zealand has begun moving slowly northwards, signalling possible heavy rainfall across the region. The front should bring some heavy... 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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