Environment
11:36am Tue 16 Jul, 2013
A high pressure weather system will bring sunshine to Tauranga this week - but it will be accompanied by cold and frosty nights. The MetService is predicting sunny... Read More
07:15am Sun 14 Jul, 2013
Background conditions, which contributed to Tauranga's massive winter storm during June 19-21, are going to continue for the next three months, say Niwa climatologists. Niwa's... Read More
11:21am Sat 13 Jul, 2013
Rain and cold temperatures are on the cards for Tauranga this weekend as a low lingering over the North Island makes for a classic wintry weekend. MetService media... Read More
08:56am Fri 12 Jul, 2013
Another 4cents a litre has been added to the price of petrol bringing it to an all-time record high in New Zealand. BP was the first to announce a 4cent increase... Read More
08:21am Thu 11 Jul, 2013
The Desert Road remains closed this morning after a dumping of snow overnight. The NZ Transport Agency reports the section of SH1 from Waiouru to Rangipo. is closed... Read More
02:45pm Mon 08 Jul, 2013
Te Puke trees are no longer being plagued by possums after more than 600 of the pests were bagged in the Te Ranga School's annual Possum and Pig Hunt at the weekend. The... Read More
03:14pm Sat 06 Jul, 2013
More than three tonnes of pests are expected to be wiped out in an intense, week-long conservation effort taking place across 50 hectares of native forest near Rotorua. ... Read More
03:52pm Fri 05 Jul, 2013
Spells of rain and gales are on the way this weekend as a brisk westerly flow carries an active trough across the country. The MetService is predicting cloudy weather... Read More
03:13pm Tue 02 Jul, 2013
Several active troughs are expected to spread across parts of the country this week bringing strong winds and heavy rain in some places. The MetService says a westerly... Read More
10:04am Sun 30 Jun, 2013
Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to seek advice before clearing vegetation in and around their properties, after recent tree felling incidents saw two homeowners... Read More
11:48am Thu 27 Jun, 2013
Chainsaws will be cutting into two historic pohutukawa trees in 2nd Avenue following the recommendation of the council's tree sub-committee yesterday. Residents... Read More
03:26pm Wed 26 Jun, 2013
The Bay of Plenty's Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has appointed its first full-time Group Controller. Clinton Naude was previously manager of the Group... 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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