01:59pm Sun 05 Apr, 2015
Western Bay of Plenty residents and growers are being asked to keep a watchful eye out for a stinky pest that could devastate the region's orchards if it establishes... Read More
01:09pm Sun 05 Apr, 2015
Bay of Plenty sports clubs will be winning on and off the field this season thanks to a charitable trust taking on the battle of waste minimisation among grassroots... Read More
08:19am Fri 03 Apr, 2015
John Paul College are the new Bay of Plenty Enviro Challenge champions for 2015, after narrowly edging out a brilliant effort from Papamoa College and Aquinas College. The... Read More
08:07am Fri 03 Apr, 2015
A high covering most of New Zealand is expected to bring fine weather to the Bay as people prepare for the long Easter weekend. But the MetService is forecasting... Read More
01:56pm Thu 02 Apr, 2015
Boaties are being reminded that the Rena exclusion zone is still in force ahead of the expected fine weather over the Easter break. Regional harbourmaster Peter... Read More
01:26pm Thu 02 Apr, 2015
Ross Brown is a self-professed ‘techno-nut' who loves gadgets. Big, expensive gadgets. His latest toy cost him $20,000. But he'd tell you it's more of an investment... Read More
10:57am Thu 02 Apr, 2015
There we were - Hunter and Humphrey - man and beast lolling around Katikati on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Thrown together by fate - or Humphrey's dicky biological... Read More
08:22am Thu 02 Apr, 2015
Waikato Police say they will be doing everything they can to make travellers feel safe on the roads this Easter Weekend. District Road Policing Manager Inspector... Read More
12:07pm Wed 01 Apr, 2015
Cassette players, a pink painted work boot and a mattress were among the rubbish cleared from the Takitimu Drive reserve, as schools mucked in to clean up their... Read More
11:28am Wed 01 Apr, 2015
A pumice mine disguised as an industrial subdivision is how the lawyer for local residents describes redevelopment plans at Gargan Road in Tauriko. Tauriko Business... Read More
06:48am Wed 01 Apr, 2015
Farmers are being urged to play their part in stopping the spread of dangerous weeds. This time of year is when plants used for stock feed are harvested and sold... Read More
04:04pm Tue 31 Mar, 2015
El Nino conditions are now present in the tropical Pacific Ocean, with waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific having warmed in recent weeks. MetService meteorologist... Read More