Environment
10:05am Wed 24 Jun, 2015
A deluge of electronic frustrations over recent days; text messages not working, radio communications channels dropping out, the entire country's radar net failing,... Read More
07:39am Wed 24 Jun, 2015
Cold fishermen warming themselves by a fire on Moturiki last night were surprised when firefighters turned up and extinguished their heat source. Moturiki (Leisure... Read More
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09:47am Tue 23 Jun, 2015
Envirowaste contractors were on the job in the chilly dawn today cleaning remnant oil pockets out of the Bridge Marina pontoons. Contractors were using a boat's... Read More
01:30pm Mon 22 Jun, 2015
Bay of Plenty's winter months are looking reasonably warm and dry, though experts forecast the occasional cold snap and frost to pass through. The National Institute... Read More
09:18am Mon 22 Jun, 2015
Independent scientists have identified a new parasite in bees on the Coromandel peninsula, one of several regions around New Zealand that have reported the loss... Read More
07:00am Mon 22 Jun, 2015
The next generation of footballing greats might be gracing New Zealand's sporting arenas, but for one of Tauranga's top footballing clubs it's the even younger talent... Read More
01:31pm Sat 20 Jun, 2015
A rain warning issued yesterday for the Bay of Plenty remains in place as a strong moist northwesterly flow moves over the North Island. The flow is embedded with... Read More
09:56am Fri 19 Jun, 2015
By late June the rock seawall at Buffalo Beach will be completed and work on a sandbag backstop at Brophy's Beach will begin. The Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More
09:56am Fri 19 Jun, 2015
Heavy rain is being predicted for the Bay of Plenty this weekend with a severe weather warning in place for the region. The MetService issued the warning this morning... Read More
07:18am Fri 19 Jun, 2015
The low oil prices during the start of 2015 was not only good for a summer businesses, it was also good for the country's balance of payments, Statistics NZ is reporting. ... Read More
04:44pm Thu 18 Jun, 2015
Wind and rain is expected to hit the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel this weekend as an active front slowly crosses the North Island. There is a moderate confidence... Read More
07:32am Thu 18 Jun, 2015
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is being warned about environmental concerns over the current method of disposing of Katikati wastewater. Consents for... 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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