Environment
01:03pm Sat 06 Oct, 2012
Recent reports of oil sticking to people's feet and shoes along the beach near Papamoa have those involved in the Rena clean up arguing if the stricken ship is to... Read More
07:41am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Self-professed penguin lover Julia Graham cried when she saw the Rena had hit Astrolabe Reef a year ago today. 'When I woke up and saw the TV footage I cried immediately... Read More
01:49pm Wed 03 Oct, 2012
A cold snap is expected to move over the country towards the end of the week, but temperatures are expected to remain the same in the Bay of Plenty. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More
03:03pm Sun 30 Sep, 2012
People walking along the beach near Papamoa are being warned to be careful as there are reports of oil sticking to people's feet and shoes. Callers to the 0800 SunLive... Read More
04:50pm Thu 27 Sep, 2012
A floating wetland made up of hundreds of thousands of recycled plastic bottles is an effective method of restoring Lake Rotorua's water quality according to the... Read More
07:02am Thu 20 Sep, 2012
A high sitting over the country is expected to bring a period of fine weather to the Bay of Plenty as it slowly moves in from the Tasman Sea. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More
04:28pm Tue 18 Sep, 2012
A seal has spent the entire day at Greerton Park near the banks of the Waimapu Stream today. The seal was first reported at 8am and has remained resting at the location... Read More
02:27pm Mon 17 Sep, 2012
A large tree planting event planned for the weekend will now go ahead this Saturday after the wet weather forced a postponement. The Department of Conservation were... Read More
10:35am Sat 15 Sep, 2012
A severe weather warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty, with heavy rain predicted to develop this afternoon or tomorrow morning. The MetService issued the... Read More
01:00pm Fri 14 Sep, 2012
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui shoppers will be able to pick up a takeaway tree from Bayfair this weekend to aid Mental Health Services for Older People in support... Read More
09:46am Tue 11 Sep, 2012
Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to brace themselves for a cold blast already hitting the South Island and expected to move north later today. Snow is falling... Read More
12:26pm Mon 10 Sep, 2012
This year's Conservation Week is underway and Bay residents are being encouraged to take part in a number of conservation initiatives happening throughout the week. Coast... 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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