Environment
01:49pm Thu 25 Oct, 2018
Water Safety New Zealand continues to focus its investment in drowning prevention on Water Skills for Life and it has also launched a new research fund to find... Read More
07:00pm Wed 24 Oct, 2018
Tauranga's Café Scientifique will be hosting a free public talk on the hidden dangers in food safety on Thursday October 25 at the Tauranga Sport Fishing... Read More
08:00am Wed 24 Oct, 2018
A Bay of Plenty Regional Council contractor is starting checks on ornamental ponds in the Omokoroa and Maungatapu areas this month, in an effort to stop the spread... Read More
07:00am Wed 24 Oct, 2018
Beaches are iconic spaces in New Zealand. Unfortunately, clean beaches are a thing of the past, with over six-million items entering the seas each day, much of... Read More
09:00pm Tue 23 Oct, 2018
New Zealand company HRV has been fined $440,000 for making unsubstantiated claims about the benefits of its water filters. The fine was handed down in the District... Read More
05:34pm Tue 23 Oct, 2018
Development plans for the Omokoroa Domain and Esplanade have been approved by Western Bay of Plenty District Council's policy committee. The first changes will... Read More
08:51am Tue 23 Oct, 2018
Western Bay of Plenty District Council will flush all of its water mains over the two week period from October 23 to November 6. The annual procedure of flushing... Read More
07:58am Tue 23 Oct, 2018
Residents around the Bay of Plenty have reported bee swarms around various parts of the region. Apiculture New Zealand says swarming season across New Zealand... Read More
07:09am Tue 23 Oct, 2018
Potato growers have become resigned to having the so-called "potato mop top" virus remain in their midst. The virus is not a health hazard but it lowers growth... Read More
10:30am Sun 21 Oct, 2018
Work has begun on toilet and wastewater improvements at Karangahake Reserve. The Government will pay $215,830 towards the $1,078,000 project, following a successful... Read More
01:00pm Sat 20 Oct, 2018
The kereru has swooped to glory for the first time in Forest and Bird's annual Bird of the Year competition. Amassing a total of 5833 votes, the kereru, or wood... Read More
10:39am Sat 20 Oct, 2018
About 40 Western Bay of Plenty schoolchildren have joined Waikato University scientists, Manaaki Te Awanui, NIWA, DoC and iwi experts for hands-on lessons in marine... Read More
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
16-Dec 17:00
Neighbour starts Givealitte page after house fire
16-Dec 16:00
Lifeguard saves siblings at Waihī fundraiser
16-Dec 14:30
Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
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