Environment
10:42am Sat 23 Aug, 2014
People keen on keeping the harbour clear of rubbish are suiting up at Pilot Bay this morning to clear rubbish from Tauranga Harbour. Dive Zone Tauranga student Chloe... Read More
03:05pm Fri 22 Aug, 2014
Sun will most likely shine over Tauranga for the next seven days in what is expected to be the Bay of Plenty's first extended set of fine weather since June. The... Read More
12:12pm Fri 22 Aug, 2014
A second public briefing for the Coromandel Harbour project is being held on September 11 from 5.30pm at the Coromandel Town Hall. Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More
04:24pm Thu 21 Aug, 2014
Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is welcoming two new grants to help protect the peninsula's kiwi and kauri. Announced yesterday by Associate Conservation Minister Nicky... Read More
03:27pm Thu 21 Aug, 2014
After receiving more than 100mm of rain this week, the Coromandel Peninsula can now look forward to a dry spell, which the Metservice forecasts will extend well... Read More
07:01am Thu 21 Aug, 2014
Dog owners are being given a stern warning to keep dogs on a leash around marine life after a seal was attacked and killed on Pukehina Beach. Two unidentified dogs... Read More
04:31pm Wed 20 Aug, 2014
Thames-Coromandel District Council is reminding owners their dogs must be under control at all times following two separate reports of pitbulls killing a seal, and... Read More
04:19pm Wed 20 Aug, 2014
Plans for November's New Zealand Garden and Art Festival are in full bloom as developments begin on the event's first-ever expo hub at The Lakes. Festival director... Read More
04:07pm Wed 20 Aug, 2014
A trust dedicated to protecting kiwi in eastern Coromandel has been awarded $25,000 for predator control. Announced today by Associate Conservation Minister Nicky... Read More
03:23pm Wed 20 Aug, 2014
A chance of thunderstorms is being predicting for the Bay of Plenty today as temperatures cool leading to increasing instability. The Metservice reports daytime... Read More
02:04pm Wed 20 Aug, 2014
Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today announced the Kauri 2000 Trust will received $57,000 to help prevent the spread of Kauri Dieback disease on the... Read More
05:10pm Tue 19 Aug, 2014
A small amount of oil spilled during a bunkering incident at the Port of Tauranga late this morning, reports BOP Regional Council. Council Senior Pollution Prevention... 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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