Environment
10:30am Sun 09 Jun, 2013
Forty-seven abandoned kiwifruit orchards, mostly in the Bay of Plenty, may be harbouring the vine disease Psa-V, putting neighbouring orchards at risk. Abandoned... Read More
04:08pm Thu 06 Jun, 2013
A $2.4million clean-up project of the Kopeopeo Canal in the Bay of Plenty will allow people to use the waterway for recreational use for the first time in decades. The... Read More
10:34am Thu 06 Jun, 2013
Tauranga was the warmest and sunniest centre in the country last month, according to NIWA's Climate Summary report. NIWA's research findings for the month of May... Read More
03:40pm Wed 05 Jun, 2013
An earthquake registering 4.1 on the Richter scale near Tauranga has been reported as a false alarm. GeoNet reported the quake hit east of Tauranga around 3.29pm... Read More
02:29pm Wed 05 Jun, 2013
Bethlehem's Gordon Carmichael Reserve is that much greener today after more than 1000 trees were planted in celebration of World Environment Day. During the last... Read More
01:01pm Sun 02 Jun, 2013
Black swans are 146 fewer on Tauranga Harbour after the annual swan shoot today. Hunters remove the breast meat from the swans at the Katikati boat ramp. - Photos... Read More
12:16pm Fri 31 May, 2013
A fine and mostly dry start to Queen's Birthday weekend is being threatened by the prospect of rain on Sunday and Monday. The MetService is predicting cloudy skies... Read More
04:31pm Tue 28 May, 2013
The Desert Road has been closed due to snow falls during the last 24 hours while motorists being warned to drive with caution as a fresh dusting of snow is expected... Read More
09:01am Tue 28 May, 2013
Strong cold southerlies are moving their way up the country today with the MetService issuing a severe wind warning for the North Island. Temperatures dropped overnight... Read More
07:00am Mon 27 May, 2013
The 2013 Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower Competition is something any young person in the industry should try, says last year's winner Joel Wanhill. Joel Wanhill... Read More
03:35pm Fri 24 May, 2013
A fleeting ridge of high pressure will bring a mostly dry start to the weekend, but it's short lived as rain is expected to move over the country. A low from the... Read More
11:04am Fri 24 May, 2013
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake off the cost of Tonga and Fiji this morning generated three false earthquake alerts in New Zealand. The 7.5 quake hit around 5.19am New... 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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