Environment
03:58pm Thu 19 Feb, 2015
A sunny weekend is forecast for the majority of New Zealand due to a high pressure system sitting over the country. A front in southern and eastern parts of New... Read More
11:57am Thu 19 Feb, 2015
With the kiwifruit harvest just weeks away, orchardists are anxiously hoping the Queensland fruit fly found in Auckland on Monday is not part of a breeding population. Neil... Read More
06:13pm Wed 18 Feb, 2015
Motorists are being asked to avoid State Highway 2 between Te Maunga and Papamoa after a four vehicle crash this afternoon. Traffic in both directions is expected... Read More
03:20pm Wed 18 Feb, 2015
The kiwifruit industry is calling for increased boarder surveillance following the trapping of a single male fruit fly in Auckland yesterday. Barry O'Neil, CEO of... Read More
10:05am Wed 18 Feb, 2015
As a precautionary measure Coromandel's Long Bay Kauri Walk will be closed while soil samples are analysed to determine whether kauri dieback is present. A symptomatic... Read More
08:54am Wed 18 Feb, 2015
Attempts by a group of Matua locals to save a Ferguson Park pohutukawa tree have a hit a legal snag. According to Tauranga City Council, they have no option but... Read More
07:01am Wed 18 Feb, 2015
This weekend the Nashi Festival 2015 returns to Te Puna, so if you're after an abundance of creativity and positive vibes then get your tickets today. There are... Read More
04:48pm Tue 17 Feb, 2015
Work to extend a rock wall at Buffalo Beach and a geotextile seawall at Brophy's Beach should get underway by late April or May. The Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More
03:54pm Tue 17 Feb, 2015
Another dose of hot, dry weather has forced the Western Bay Moana Rural Fire Authority to once again place a suspension on all open air fire permits. Principal Rural... Read More
01:00pm Tue 17 Feb, 2015
A lean summer of feeding for Mauao's little blue penguin population has wildlife officials on high alert as the birds continue to wash up on the beach having starved... Read More
03:18pm Mon 16 Feb, 2015
If you live in the Te Puke or the Rangitaiki Plains area and have a bore you're not using, or are willing to have a dedicated monitoring bore installed on your property,... Read More
02:29pm Mon 16 Feb, 2015
Health warnings have been put in place for Lake Rotoehu after routine monitoring results confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. 'The health warning... Read More
07-Nov 19:02
Election: Incumbents lead in Tauranga and Mount
07-Nov 18:08
Coroner unable to find cause of infant’s death
07-Nov 16:00
Hot rods rev up for animal charity
07-Nov 12:00
Young actors debut on public stage
07-Nov 11:45
Check labels if you want NZ ham for Christmas
07-Nov 07:00
Yellow-belt siblings sweep national golds
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
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