Environment
12:41pm Sat 08 Sep, 2012
The Department of Conservation says it could have done more to prevent the disappearance of a volunteer who went missing on Raoul Island in the Kermadecs earlier... Read More
09:38am Sat 08 Sep, 2012
Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to batten down the hatches as the MetService has issued a weather warning for the region. Isolated showers are expected... Read More
09:56am Thu 06 Sep, 2012
The Matata wastewater reticulation scheme has been axed due to ballooning costs and a reassessment of the scheme's necessity. The scheme was first by Whakatane District... Read More
03:45pm Tue 04 Sep, 2012
A new $55,000 glass sorting facility that will see glass recycled into items such as insulation was officially opened by the Minister of Environment in Mount Maunganui... Read More
10:04am Sat 01 Sep, 2012
There's good news for skiers with Mt Ruapehu currently experiencing the best conditions of the season with top to bottom skiing, and a line-up of top events happening... Read More
07:02am Sat 01 Sep, 2012
Sunshine is in the forecast for the Tauranga area this weekend as a visiting anticyclone brings more fine weather to the Bay of Plenty district. An active trough... Read More
08:15am Wed 29 Aug, 2012
A report highlighting natural disasters in the Bay of Plenty shows the risk of tsunamis and earthquakes are the third most concerning natural event in the region. Volcanic... Read More
09:30am Sat 25 Aug, 2012
The Bay of Plenty region has been rattled by an earthquake this morning. A 2.7 magnitude quake with a focal depth of 2km struck in the Kawerau region around 9.14am. GeoNet... Read More
03:59pm Fri 24 Aug, 2012
A high covering the North Island is expected to bring fine weather for Bay of Plenty residents during the weekend. The MetService says the high should cover the... Read More
08:35am Tue 21 Aug, 2012
An active low moving across the country is expected to bring unsettled weather early this week. The MetService reports showers are expected for most of the Western... Read More
02:39pm Mon 20 Aug, 2012
A Katikati business came close to incurring a $10,000 fine last week due to a fault in Telecom's Broadband network. Without internet access, Birchwood Packhouse... Read More
02:32pm Sat 18 Aug, 2012
While political debate heats up over claims to water ownership, environmental and recreational groups are spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of Water Conservation... 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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