Environment
11:46am Fri 14 Nov, 2014
Bay of Plenty residents are in for another weekend of unpredictable weather with sun, rain and wind forecast for the region. While today is looking fine with evening... Read More
09:45am Fri 14 Nov, 2014
The international treaty to protect the ozone layer is working and it's likely to fully recover during the second half of this century. That is the message coming... Read More
09:40am Thu 13 Nov, 2014
Maps of tsunami safe zones that can be reached in 40 minutes on foot from every part of the city and coastline are published today by Tauranga City Council. The... Read More
11:37am Wed 12 Nov, 2014
The white-fronted tern colony on Hairini bridge is under attack from humans, and fears are held for the colony's future. The bridge colony lives on the pile frames... Read More
10:47am Wed 12 Nov, 2014
Work to remove the Mount surf reef is complete, despite high seas hampering some of the work. Removal started in late September and contractors have now finished... Read More
07:01am Wed 12 Nov, 2014
Sustainability has always been at the heart of the Sundaise Festival, and now organisers of the Waihi event are being recognised for their efforts. The festival... Read More
11:42am Tue 11 Nov, 2014
Heavy rain and cloudy periods are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty this week as a number of volatile fronts move across the country. The MetService warns that... Read More
09:40am Tue 11 Nov, 2014
A Te Kauwhata dairy farmer has been convicted and fined $55,800 for illegally discharging effluent into the environment over a 19 day period. Farmer Joe Henry MacFarlane... Read More
08:44am Tue 11 Nov, 2014
A Morrinsville stock feed company has been convicted of illegally discharging a combination of dairy farm effluent and dairy byproducts into a stream. Orion Haulage... Read More
12:14pm Mon 10 Nov, 2014
Karangahake residents opposing a mining company's application for an extension of land believe the efforts will destroy the environment for nothing more than short... Read More
11:36am Mon 10 Nov, 2014
Bay of Plenty orchardists will be watching the skies anxiously on Wednesday, when forecasters are predicting yet another hail storm. Last Thursday a localised storm... Read More
10:51am Mon 10 Nov, 2014
Up to 110 hectares of kiwifruit orchards supplying Seeka have been affected by last week's hail storm. Chief executive Michael Franks says Seeka Kiwifruit Industries... Read More
07-Nov 19:02
National opens strong lead in Bay electorate race
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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