Environment
02:31pm Wed 29 Oct, 2014
Ministry for Primary Industry fishery officers were kept on their toes after dealing with 26 separate incidents in the Thames Coromandel district over Labour Weekend. Officers... Read More
11:51am Wed 29 Oct, 2014
The future of New Zealand's kiwifruit industry comes under intense scrutiny in Tauranga next week when Zespri hosts the 2014 Momentum conference. With a working... Read More
11:49am Wed 29 Oct, 2014
A severe weather watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty as a series of boisterous and rapidly moving fronts sweep across the country. The watch is for the possibility... Read More
10:21am Wed 29 Oct, 2014
An application to subdivide land at New Chum Beach in Whangapoua has been lodged with the Thames Coromandel District Council this week. Submitted by Ross and Deidre... Read More
01:34pm Mon 27 Oct, 2014
The Waikato Regional Council is warning agrichemical contractors operating without certification they are in breach of rules and pose a potential risk to the community. They... Read More
10:13am Mon 27 Oct, 2014
Bay of Plenty residents are being reminded of the risks of potting mix and compost when gardening heading into the summer months. Compost, potting mix and garden... Read More
02:13pm Sun 26 Oct, 2014
It's the chillies, chutneys and a vegetables that's attracting the punters to Grower Direct's Labour Weekend celebration event. Jared, 7, and Brianna, 10, Whaanga... Read More
10:10am Fri 24 Oct, 2014
The start of Labour Weekend looks to be a sunny one. A front followed by a cold southwest change is expected to sweep across the North Island with the forecast for... Read More
08:42am Fri 24 Oct, 2014
Next Week's Coromandel's kerbside rubbish collections will take place a day later due to Monday being a public holiday. The Thames Coromandel District Council says... Read More
10:51am Thu 23 Oct, 2014
Scaremongering by kiwifruit industry leaders is one of the chief reasons the Psa compensation claim against the government is on hold until next month. That's the... Read More
08:03am Thu 23 Oct, 2014
A cold front will grip the country on Friday as the MetService forecasts an overnight low of six degrees for the Bay of Plenty. MetService meteorologist Georgina... Read More
10:41am Wed 22 Oct, 2014
Landowners are being encouraged to take a second look at spring growth and get ahead of pasture and garden weeds by taking action now. 'Spring is a good time to... 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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