Environment
04:04pm Tue 23 Oct, 2012
A front moving over the central North Island is expected to weaken on Thursday night. The front is forecast to bring heavy rain to most parts of the country, along... Read More
07:11am Tue 23 Oct, 2012
The final report into the reasons and causes of the Rena grounding may be available publicly by April next year, says TAIC chief investigator Tim Burfoot. The Transport... Read More
03:42pm Mon 22 Oct, 2012
Regional council representatives believe the struggle against Lake Rotorua's deteriorating water quality is being won. The Rotorua Lakes Protection and Restoration... Read More
09:42am Mon 22 Oct, 2012
People who flocked to the Bay of Plenty for the holiday weekend and were belted with high winds and heavy rain on Sunday can expect better weather today. The MetService... Read More
09:07am Mon 22 Oct, 2012
The regional council is about to have another go at the Kaituna River mouth, altering the river so part of the flow goes through the Maketu estuary to the sea. The... Read More
12:53pm Fri 19 Oct, 2012
Tauranga residents and visitors will get a rare opportunity this Labour Weekend as Mayor Island is opened up for day visits and overnight stays. New Zealand's rarest... Read More
02:03pm Tue 16 Oct, 2012
Mount Maunganui company PowerSmart Solar has won a national award for innovation in the clean-tech and sustainability sector for its work establishing Tokelau as... Read More
09:44am Tue 16 Oct, 2012
Strong winds will dominate in the coming days as spring westerlies hit the North Island. Sunshine and gusty westerlies are predicted for Tauranga until Thursday... Read More
07:03am Tue 16 Oct, 2012
A charity that saves stranded whales and dolphins has had invaluable equipment earmarked for Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty region stolen. A trailer belonging to... Read More
04:11pm Thu 11 Oct, 2012
The endless hours spent by people crawling across Western Bay of Plenty beaches picking up the oil split from the grounded Rena has paid off big time, according... Read More
11:56am Tue 09 Oct, 2012
Chaotic spring weather is being forecast for the Bay of Plenty as air pressure systems battle it out in the skies. WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters say this month... Read More
11:14am Tue 09 Oct, 2012
One year on from when Rena oil washed up on Bay of Plenty beaches, the Rena Recovery programme will present initial environmental sampling results at a public meeting... 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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