Environment
03:18pm Sun 12 Feb, 2012
Extreme weather patterns experienced over the holiday period are predicted to continue as El Nino and La Nina patterns become more dominate over the country. Flooding... Read More
11:14am Thu 09 Feb, 2012
A new information and historical centre at McLaren Falls Park is open with the ceremony attended this morning by about 40 people. Among the attendees were Mayor... Read More
07:06am Thu 09 Feb, 2012
The Whakatane District Council is encouraging residents to become energy efficient by introducing zero consent fees for solar heating. The council is also planning... Read More
03:47pm Wed 08 Feb, 2012
Rabbit shooting at Mauao is back on schedule after a brief hiatus over the summer holiday period. Mauao park ranger Mark Ray's team has restarted night shoots to... Read More
04:43pm Tue 07 Feb, 2012
Residents experiencing a ‘putrid smell' around the town may only have to put up with it for another week as the Tauranga City Council works to fix the problem. SunLive... Read More
10:42am Thu 02 Feb, 2012
There are doubts Ngai Te Rangi will lodge an appeal against the Port of Tauranga after it was permitted to dredge the harbour. The Environment Court has upheld the... Read More
05:06pm Wed 01 Feb, 2012
Fish & Game is taking its chance to promote its commitment to the conservation of wetlands as the world celebrates World Wetlands Day today. Fish & Game communications... Read More
04:13pm Wed 01 Feb, 2012
To mark the launch of World Wetlands Day on Thursday, Fish & Game New Zealand is launching a new game bird habitat stamp collection. The Game Bird Habitat Stamp... Read More
03:19pm Tue 24 Jan, 2012
Birds BOP is fluttering back into action with the first meeting for 2012 on Wednesday. The organisation says last year brought various excitements to the birding... Read More
08:34am Fri 20 Jan, 2012
Exceptionally heavy rain in the Rotorua catchment during the New Year is being attributed to record levels in lakes. Lake Rotoma's water level is the highest it... Read More
03:20pm Thu 19 Jan, 2012
Public Health staff are thanking residents close to the Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland for alerting them to possible sightings of two unwanted species of... Read More
02:48pm Mon 16 Jan, 2012
An outbreak of the highly invasive Asian pest plant giant knotweed is confirmed on four adjoining properties in Waihi. Waikato Regional Council contractor Heidi... 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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