Environment
11:22am Wed 02 Sep, 2015
The Bay of Plenty is saying goodbye to the weather system that saw wild weather lash the region yesterday - but it could be replaced by thunderstorms and hail later... Read More
10:33am Wed 02 Sep, 2015
There's an added buzz about the region this September, as Western Bay of Plenty District Council gets behind September's Bee Aware Month, with bee-friendly planting. Western... Read More
10:02am Wed 02 Sep, 2015
Last night's 10 per cent lift in Global Dairy Trade auction is good news for dairy farmers - but won't necessarily translate into a higher payout this season. That's... Read More
04:44pm Tue 01 Sep, 2015
Kiwifruit growers are being warned not to be complacent about the vine disease Psa, which could be more active this growing season due to the cold winter. 'Psa may... Read More
02:09pm Tue 01 Sep, 2015
Fonterra is offering its farmers further support in the shape of an interest-free loan to help them deal with the current challenging conditions. Chairman John... Read More
12:07pm Tue 01 Sep, 2015
Changes made to the proposed Bay of Plenty Regional Coastal Environment Plan are being publicly notified today. The changes are in response to feedback from the... Read More
08:59am Tue 01 Sep, 2015
UPDATED - 12.20pm: The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed today at 1pm. The closure is due to the... Read More
09:08am Mon 31 Aug, 2015
Dissatisfaction with its direction and performance are cited as the reasons kiwifruit company DMS has sold its shareholding in rival company Seeka. Seeka's strong... Read More
09:00am Mon 31 Aug, 2015
Keep one eye on the skies today as the MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Coromandel Peninsula. A deep low is expected to lie west of the North... Read More
08:41am Mon 31 Aug, 2015
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt across parts of the lower North Island this morning. The strong quake hit 5km south-east of Eketahuna, between Palmerston... Read More
07:01am Sun 30 Aug, 2015
A series of avalanches on Mount Ruapehu set off alerts to volcanologists when it disturbed the crater lake on Tuesday night. Up to 50,000 cubic metres of ice and... Read More
12:51pm Sat 29 Aug, 2015
Don't let today's fine weather fool you, the rain is coming to the Bay warns the MetService. Rain is forecast to lash the region tomorrow before getting gradually... 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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