Environment
03:48pm Fri 02 May, 2014
With fine conditions set for tomorrow's opening morning in the Western Bay - heralding every duck hunter's nightmare of ducks flying high- Fish and Game say very... Read More
12:40pm Wed 30 Apr, 2014
Hunters are expected to enjoy a great start to the new game bird hunting season which gets underway this Saturday. Although moderate to heavy rain has fallen in... Read More
10:54am Tue 29 Apr, 2014
To help with the planning of future flood prevention work, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking photos from around the region that show the impact of the recent... Read More
09:41am Sat 26 Apr, 2014
Land search and rescue teams have had a busy couple of days with five rescue operations in one week. Last Sunday, Taupo Police and LandSAR volunteers responded to... Read More
09:13am Sat 26 Apr, 2014
The wet spell during ANZAC day will clear away this weekend as a front departs and a large anticyclone moves in across the country. The MetService is forecasting... Read More
12:25pm Fri 25 Apr, 2014
A Tauranga man has no plans to slow down his quest for improving New Zealand's water quality and pollution levels after successfully walking the length of the country. Lance... Read More
08:50am Tue 22 Apr, 2014
A Bay of Plenty iwi fears they will become 'ghosts in their own region” if the Tuhoe Treaty Settlement is passed into law. Te Upokorehe held a rally in Ohope... Read More
11:49am Sun 20 Apr, 2014
Eastern Region Fish and Game is saying hunters will need to be smart this game bird season in the face of dry conditions, meaning finding ‘big water' spots... Read More
02:32pm Sat 19 Apr, 2014
A slip at West End in Ohope highlights the need for a precautionary approach to escarpment stability while the current rain-sodden soil conditions prevail, warns... Read More
01:33pm Sat 19 Apr, 2014
An art competition exhibition opened to the public today is being described as a chance for Tauranga artists - young and old - to express how the feel about the... Read More
11:50am Sat 19 Apr, 2014
Military vehicles, including bren gun carriers, Dodge command cars, jeeps and transporters are invading Waihi to commemorate 100 years since the start of WWI. More... Read More
07:48am Sat 19 Apr, 2014
Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to prepare for another day of rain with a severe weather watch issued for the region. The MetService says a deep low lying... 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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