Environment
04:29pm Tue 25 Jun, 2013
Hundreds of hunters and fishers are heading out today in search of the biggest stag, boar, trout and pheasant in the first day of the annual Polaris Big Four competition. More... Read More
02:43pm Mon 24 Jun, 2013
Weather experts are predicting a quiet week after last week's storm, but warn lingering cold air will help maintain frosty conditions in many places. Temperatures... Read More
03:07pm Sun 23 Jun, 2013
More than 150 volunteers in the Bay of Plenty are celebrating a milestone today after the one millionth plant was planted in the dunes at Mount Maunganui today. Arataki... Read More
03:53pm Fri 21 Jun, 2013
Roads in the Central Plateau are open again this afternoon with the exception of the Desert Road. Snow and icy road conditions are forcing authorities to keep the... Read More
11:41am Wed 19 Jun, 2013
Biting southerly gales and low snow levels are expected to hit New Zealand this week as a powerful mix of weather systems come together to develop a winter storm. ... Read More
08:53am Tue 18 Jun, 2013
An active weather system is expected to pave the way for wintry and windy conditions later this week. The MetService says the complex and slow moving low over... Read More
09:19am Sun 16 Jun, 2013
Trout poachers be warned - ‘poacher cams' will catch you in the act - and at any hour of the day or night. The broken off bard from a trout poacher's spear... Read More
06:58am Sat 15 Jun, 2013
A new weather and environmental forecasting service is being launched at the Mystery Creek Fieldays and will provide farmers with tailored information about weather... Read More
02:55pm Fri 14 Jun, 2013
A broad area of low pressure residing over the Tasman Sea is expected to bring outbreaks of rain to most of the country this weekend, including Tauranga. The MetService... Read More
10:09am Thu 13 Jun, 2013
Significant funding is still needed before progress can be made on a monster waste-eating steam reformer plant in Te Puke, Tauranga City Councillors were told this... Read More
10:30am Wed 12 Jun, 2013
An additional $880,000 from the Government to clean up the Kopeopeo Canal near Whakatane is being welcome by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Environment Minister... Read More
03:59pm Mon 10 Jun, 2013
Hundreds of cubic metres of dirt has been cleared from Te Puna Station Road after cliff face slips at the weekend. Speed restrictions are in place along the road... 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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