Environment
02:23pm Sat 10 Dec, 2011
Volunteers and council workers are amazed at the amount of rubbish they have removed from the stream on Sherwood Street today. Around 20 volunteers gave up their... Read More
04:37pm Thu 08 Dec, 2011
Researchers are teaming up with iwi to undertake an ecological survey of Tauranga Harbour. The aim of the survey is to better understand and identify areas of... Read More
04:13pm Wed 07 Dec, 2011
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is continuing to monitor the Orini Channel in the Eastern Bay of Plenty following a bitumen spill at about 9am. The council's... Read More
09:02am Thu 01 Dec, 2011
The Thames suburb of Moanataiari is to receive $237,500 from the government to pay for more soil testing. Previous soil testing revealed elevated levels of arsenic... Read More
03:17pm Wed 30 Nov, 2011
The Tauranga City Council is reporting a sewer main near Windermere Drive is leaking, resulting in an ongoing sewer overflow that may affect the Waimapu Estuary. ... Read More
09:02am Tue 29 Nov, 2011
Anti-mining group Coromandel Watchdog is blocking Newmont mining activities in forestry and conservation land in the Kauaeranga Valley near Thames. Protestors... Read More
08:01am Sun 27 Nov, 2011
A coastal research field centre will be officially opened in Tauranga next month by the University of Waikato. The centre will be based at the harbour's edge in... Read More
03:28pm Thu 24 Nov, 2011
Arsenic poisoning concerns are being shared by the Waikato Regional Council, Thames-Coromandel District Council and the government. Hundreds of Thames residents... Read More
09:33am Wed 23 Nov, 2011
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is exploring ways to reduce nutrient loads to sustainable levels in Lake Rotorua. The council has released a consultant's... Read More
02:41pm Tue 22 Nov, 2011
A biosecurity breach has authorities on high alert and they are recalling the Buzzy branded Strawberry Mini Grow Kits. The kits are sold by The Warehouse, including... Read More
03:42pm Sat 19 Nov, 2011
Twelve iwi-based response staff are now skilled in quad bike driving after receiving training to assist them in safely monitoring oil clean ups on beaches. The... Read More
12:01pm Sat 19 Nov, 2011
The Bay of Plenty has dodged a bullet with the oil from the stricken ship Rena, says a Waikato oceanographer. Dr Willem de Lange says oil from the Rena is far... 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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