Environment
04:33pm Tue 01 Jul, 2014
The crown made an important acknowledgement today, confirming the Astrolabe Reef's status as a ‘taonga'. Crown counsel Karen Clark QC confirmed the reef's... Read More
11:00am Tue 01 Jul, 2014
The Rena wreck is a ‘cancerous tumour' and only full removal will restore the life-force, or mauri, of the Astrolabe Reef and Bay of Plenty people, a Waitangi... Read More
05:58pm Mon 30 Jun, 2014
Three Bay of Plenty businesspeople have been appointed to the boards of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes and Research and Education Advanced Network NZ Ltd. Science... Read More
03:26pm Mon 30 Jun, 2014
Iwi are calling for the release of confidential documents outlining discussions between the Crown and the Rena's owners over a $10.4million payout to leave the wreck... Read More
07:00am Mon 30 Jun, 2014
Allegations of secret details of a government deal with the Rena owners and insurers are hoped to become public at a Waitangi Tribunal hearing in Mount Maunganui... Read More
01:20pm Sat 28 Jun, 2014
A New Zealand-first environmental initiative to harvest grey and rain water is now in use at Bayfair Shopping Centre. Bayfair's greywater and rainwater harvesting... Read More
10:18am Fri 27 Jun, 2014
Smoky outdoor fires on cool days are ramping up the number of complaints being made to Bay of Plenty Regional Council about smoke nuisance. The Regional Council... Read More
04:28pm Thu 26 Jun, 2014
Western Bay of Plenty rates are going up an average of 4.96 percent allowing for the collection of $54.78million in district rates in the 2014-15 year. This equates... Read More
02:31pm Thu 26 Jun, 2014
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has held its rate increase to an average of $2 a year for average properties in its Annual Plan. The council today approved a general... Read More
02:14pm Thu 26 Jun, 2014
A young kiwi rescued from the Waitaia roadside between Whitianga and Kuaotunu has found a new home on Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf. The rescued Waitaia kiwi... Read More
04:38pm Wed 25 Jun, 2014
Tauranga-based Trustpower is expanding into the Australian market buying five New South Wales state-owned renewable energy generators for $A72.2 million. Trustpower... Read More
04:02pm Wed 25 Jun, 2014
A severe weather warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty as an active trough brings heavy rain and severe gales to the country. The MetService expects the... Read More
07-Nov 19:02
Results show no change for Bay electorates
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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