Environment
12:43pm Thu 30 Jun, 2011
Nga Tahatai o Te Pune is the winner of the ‘heritage and environment' category at the TrustPower Western Bay of Plenty Community Awards. Organisation spokesman... Read More
08:32am Thu 30 Jun, 2011
A solar-powered bach designed and built by Victoria University students begins its journey to America from Tauranga today. The Meridian First Light house is Victoria... Read More
11:40am Tue 28 Jun, 2011
Illegal dumpers could face a $7500 fine or one month in jail if convicted as a maximum penalty under the Litter Act 1979. Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More
04:04pm Tue 21 Jun, 2011
Scum, foam and sludge on Bay beaches is being described as a natural occurrence of surf diatoms. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed the sludge is not... Read More
04:40pm Fri 17 Jun, 2011
Toi Te Ora Public Health Service is responding to complaints about the water quality at the Puarenga Stream, near Whakarewarewa Village bridge in Rotorua, by saying... Read More
11:12am Fri 17 Jun, 2011
Tauranga residents are being urged to help clean rubbish off the beaches this Sunday. It is the second time the ‘Bash the Trash' beach cleanup event has... Read More
03:59pm Fri 03 Jun, 2011
The Kaituna River is included in the current health warning for parts of Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti. Affected areas now include Kaituna River, including the... Read More
10:00am Sun 22 May, 2011
Water quality, erosion and climate change are some of the issues facing landowners in the Te Manaia sub-catchment of Tauranga Harbour. The Te Manaia sub-catchment... Read More
08:51am Fri 20 May, 2011
A health warning is in place for parts of Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti after routine Bay of Plenty Regional Council water test results confirmed a bloom of blue-green... Read More
11:38am Sun 15 May, 2011
A Bay of Plenty Regional Council random check on Rotorua firewood sellers to find out if their wood is suitable for burning has produced better results than the... Read More
10:01am Sun 15 May, 2011
A live monitoring buoy sitting quietly in Lake Rotorua is providing comprehensive information on lake conditions and an insight into climatic factors that may be... Read More
07:53am Sat 14 May, 2011
Help is wanted to boost Bay of Plenty native birdlife at a working bee at Otanewainuku Forest on Sunday. Volunteers are needed to clear vegetation around bait stations... Read More
08-Nov 07:00
From five-year-olds to teachers
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
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