Environment
01:02pm Wed 17 Jun, 2015
Owners of a tree they say was slipped onto the Tauranga City Council's list of protected trees without their knowledge resume their efforts to have the tree felled... Read More
11:14am Wed 17 Jun, 2015
The little blue penguin once covered head-to-toe in oil from the spill in the Tauranga Harbour has been released back into its natural habitat this morning. After... Read More
07:25am Wed 17 Jun, 2015
New Zealand's nuclear energy needs for future energy requirements will be discussed at next week's Cafe Scientifique in Tauranga. Led by nuclear engineer Dr Hanno... Read More
01:19pm Tue 16 Jun, 2015
The winter chill is well and truly upon us with frosty temperatures to blanket the Bay of Plenty with temperatures dropping as low as three degrees tonight. MetService... Read More
12:00pm Tue 16 Jun, 2015
At 32 million trays, the New Zealand kiwifruit industry has harvested its biggest ever gold crop, a sure sign of the recovery from the disease Psa-V. However, greater... Read More
01:46pm Mon 15 Jun, 2015
Snow is expected on SH1 over the Desert Road this afternoon and this evening, the Metservice is warning. Showers are expected to turn to snow above 800 metres between... Read More
11:30am Mon 15 Jun, 2015
The Papamoa log has a proud new owner today, businessman Yo Roberts who last night won the Trade Me auction with a $150 bid. The log was put up for auction last... Read More
12:01pm Sun 14 Jun, 2015
This weekend Te Puke and its Vanuatu kiwifruit workers are coming together to build a possible safe shelter solution for the Pacific Island nation during disasters. ... Read More
04:47pm Thu 11 Jun, 2015
Protect Karangahake has withdrawn its application for a judicial review into the Hauraki District Council's decision to grant resource consents to New Talisman Gold... Read More
04:32pm Thu 11 Jun, 2015
A cold south-westerly wind that brought cold temperatures to the South Island is expected to spread across the rest of the country on Friday. Meanwhile, temperatures... Read More
01:42pm Thu 11 Jun, 2015
Sheep's milk yoghurt, kiwiberry smoothies, effluent-eating bugs, clothing made from chicken wire, quad bikes, very big tractors and inflatable cows are among the... Read More
07:05am Wed 10 Jun, 2015
There may be no weather warnings in place for the Bay of Plenty, but people are being warned to pack their umbrella with their lunch. An active front is moving up... 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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