Environment
01:25pm Fri 02 Aug, 2013
Heavy rain and easterly gales has prompted warnings in the Western Bay of Plenty. Police are advising motorists to drive with caution, especially over the Kaimais. MetService... Read More
04:59pm Thu 01 Aug, 2013
New Zealand's two main islands will be known as North Island or Te Ika-a-Maui and South Island or Te Waipounamu following a recommendation from the New Zealand Geographic... Read More
05:03pm Wed 31 Jul, 2013
A subtropical low approaching the North Island will bring rain to Tauranga tomorrow and for the rest of the week into the weekend. A weatherwatch is in force for... Read More
03:16pm Tue 30 Jul, 2013
The first week back from school holidays is off to a fine and dry start as a large anticyclone sits across the country. The MetService is reporting fine weather... Read More
07:05am Mon 29 Jul, 2013
The expected winter influx of New Zealand fur seals has begun in the Bay, with up to four different animals reported at popular beaches this week. Fur seals are... Read More
07:57am Sat 27 Jul, 2013
Signs of increased activity at White Island are not linked to the Cook Strait earthquakes, says GNS Science. The organisation has raised the aviation code from green... Read More
01:31pm Fri 26 Jul, 2013
Sun is set to beam across Tauranga in the next five days as a high sits over most of the country. The MetService is reporting the high to bring dry settled conditions... Read More
11:30am Fri 26 Jul, 2013
Bay of Plenty farmers are feeling optimistic about the next few months as conditions improve from one of the worst droughts to affect New Zealand in 70 years. A... Read More
02:24pm Wed 24 Jul, 2013
The right of city councillors to arbitrate a $250,000 environmental compensation fund to monitor and mitigate the Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant's impact on... Read More
12:12pm Tue 23 Jul, 2013
Maori are working toward reclaiming ownership of Panepane Point - a section of Matakana Island opposite Mauao on the Tauranga Harbour entrance. Matakana hapu and... Read More
05:11pm Fri 19 Jul, 2013
Police are investigating the discovery of what is believed to be human bones at Pilot Bay this afternoon. The discovery, at the Pilot Bay boardwalk construction... Read More
04:53pm Fri 19 Jul, 2013
An hour before applications for the Mediterranean Shipping Company's $1 million Rena fund closed today at 5pm Tauranga City Council had 58 applications. The fund,... 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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