Environment
12:00am Sat 12 Dec, 2009
Tauranga City Council is making a concerted effort to clean up the sea lettuce from the harbour this year, but it's not prepared to address every nook and cranny. Avenues... Read More
12:00am Sat 12 Dec, 2009
Algae monitoring has started across the Bay of Plenty as Environment Bay of Plenty seeks to keep popular swimming holes free from potentially toxic algal blooms. Direct... Read More
12:00am Thu 10 Dec, 2009
Although the UN climate change summit is taking place on the other side of the world, Tauranga Environment Centre's James Jacobs believes decisions will be made... Read More
12:00am Thu 10 Dec, 2009
A NIWA scientist says it is likely the large number of jellyfish that floated into Western Bay of Plenty waters last summer will continue again this year. Dennis... Read More
12:00am Tue 08 Dec, 2009
Greenpeace's oceans mascot, Sad Fish, will visit Tauranga this week as part of a nine-week nationwide tour to safeguard the future of New Zealand fisheries. While... Read More
12:00am Mon 07 Dec, 2009
A plant that everyone loves to hate is currently in flower throughout the Bay of Plenty region. Chinese privet, which blooms throughout the Bay of Plenty from... Read More
12:00am Thu 26 Nov, 2009
The official launch of the Bay of Plenty's aquaculture strategy is next Monday. This launch coincides with celebrations for the consent approval for the Eastern... Read More
12:00am Sun 22 Nov, 2009
A striking billboard in the Judea industrial area is a sign of Mark Goldthorpe's growing frustration. Mark painted the billboard himself because his battle with... Read More
12:00am Sun 22 Nov, 2009
A ‘dirty weekend' story competition about a weed busting weekend in the back yard was held in conjunction with the recent ‘weeds for natives' swap. The... Read More
12:00am Thu 19 Nov, 2009
Environment Bay of Plenty's sample of an area of exposed black sediment taken from the Matata Lagoon works last month has confirmed positive for dioxin as expected,... Read More
12:00am Wed 18 Nov, 2009
Judge Jeff Smith supports Environment BOP's argument that forestry consultant PF Olsen Limited can be convicted for offences that were originally laid summarily,... Read More
12:00am Wed 18 Nov, 2009
A meeting is being held on Thursday evening at 7.30pm in the Bongard centre at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Cameron Rd, about the problem of sea lettuce. A recent... 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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