Environment
11:43am Sun 10 Nov, 2013
Tauranga residents Meyric and Lyn Bellerby are often found hauling out weeds in the undergrowth in Johnson Reserve at the edge of Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay. Meyric... Read More
03:33pm Sat 09 Nov, 2013
Greenfingers and nosey neighbours listen up - this weekend is your chance to roam 13 gardens in the Katikati district under the guise a good cause. Katikati Rotary... Read More
03:17pm Fri 08 Nov, 2013
Tauranga is once again the driest and sunniest centre in the country recording more than 2000 sunshine hours in October. Figures released by the National Institute... Read More
07:00am Wed 06 Nov, 2013
Work is nearing completion on a sizable underground storage tank in Ohope which will see wastewater management in the area improved. The 20metre concrete tank, part... Read More
06:46am Tue 05 Nov, 2013
Today marks an unfortunate anniversary no one is likely to celebrate, but it is nonetheless an important one. It is three years since the vine disease Pseudomonas... Read More
02:51pm Mon 04 Nov, 2013
White Island's Aviation Colour Code is now green following a lack of eruptive activity in the marine volcano since its eruption in October. No further eruptive activity... Read More
02:21pm Mon 04 Nov, 2013
Avoiding erosion and sediment problems are the main focus of new forestry guidelines prepared by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The new guidelines are designed... Read More
01:42pm Mon 04 Nov, 2013
Sporadic rain is in store for Tauranga this week as an active trough brings unsettled weather to most of the North Island. The MetService is predicting showers in... Read More
06:44am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
Motiti iwi representatives are alleging the Government has breached the Treaty of Waitangi by making confidential agreements with the Rena owners and insurers. Motiti... Read More
03:22pm Wed 30 Oct, 2013
A water main break in Papamoa means some properties will have low water pressure until tomorrow afternoon. A water main break is affecting properties in the vicinity... Read More
01:22pm Wed 30 Oct, 2013
Another round of wet and windy weather is on the way this week as an anti-cyclone crosses the country. The MetService is predicting gusty northerly winds and rain... Read More
11:22am Wed 30 Oct, 2013
The Kaituna River jet boat is facing ruin unless it can get a speed restriction exemption for the section of the Kaituna River on which it takes tourists on summer... 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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