Environment
09:54am Sat 03 Mar, 2012
Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to be ready for severe weather conditions in the next 24 hours. The Metservice is predicting ‘destructive' winds of... Read More
12:50pm Fri 02 Mar, 2012
A Slovenian biologist is making a pit stop in Tauranga to allow maintenance of his plane before he embarks on the rest of his journey. Matevz Lenarcic is flying... Read More
08:41am Fri 02 Mar, 2012
The Whakatane District Council is trying to find a solution to a smelly dilemma. Odour emissions are causing problems at the Te Tahi Street transfer station in Whakatane. Acting... Read More
07:06am Fri 02 Mar, 2012
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Enhancement Fund is open for applications. The annual funding round allows groups to apply for up to $30,000 for projects which... Read More
09:54am Thu 01 Mar, 2012
The scientists who found remnants of the Pink and White Terraces under Lake Rotomahana are going back to unearth more information about the geothermal system that... Read More
10:38am Sun 26 Feb, 2012
Environment Minister Nick Smith is calling for nominations for this year's Green Ribbon Awards. The awards were set up by the government to recognise the achievements... Read More
10:30am Fri 24 Feb, 2012
A higher level of gas is being detected on White Island with reports of newly dead vegetation around the volcano. GNS Science reports while they have detected an... Read More
07:00am Tue 21 Feb, 2012
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is hoping to work with the community to safely remove contaminated sediment from the Kopeopeo Canal in Whakatane. Discharges of... Read More
12:06pm Fri 17 Feb, 2012
A free acoustic concert by candlelight is being planned to celebrate Earth Hour in Tauranga on March 31. Tauranga City Council sustainability advisor Michelle Elborn... Read More
03:32pm Wed 15 Feb, 2012
Thunderstorms and patches of heavy rain are expected across the upper North Island as a large area of unstable air passes through. WeatherWatch.co.nz reports warm... Read More
09:26am Wed 15 Feb, 2012
A climate change assessment shows temperatures in the Bay of Plenty are expected to be about 1.2 degrees warmer in 2040 than they were in 1990. The Bay of Plenty... Read More
10:14am Tue 14 Feb, 2012
People will soon be able to take leisurely strolls around the banks of the Rangitaiki River as the walkway development starts. The walkway will extend 2.7km from... 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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