Environment
07:00pm Fri 19 Oct, 2018
The Whakatane District Council's Policy Committee has approved the release of the Draft Parks and Reserves Bylaw 2018 for community feedback, as part of a review... Read More
07:34am Thu 18 Oct, 2018
A series of earthquakes has rattled the Eastern Bay this morning. One woman, who lives in Whakatane but works in Tauranga, says one woke her at about 5am. 'The... Read More
11:39am Wed 17 Oct, 2018
Some Tauranga walking tracks are among the 21 tracks the Department of Conservation is closing to stop the spread of kauri dieback. An additional 10 tracks will... Read More
03:01pm Tue 16 Oct, 2018
It's people who will save New Zealand from unwanted aliens and all 4.7 million Kiwi have a role to play in keeping them out - that was the message at today's... Read More
11:45am Tue 16 Oct, 2018
Two tonnes of wet wipes - the size of a small elephant - clog Tauranga City Council's wastewater system every week, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars a... Read More
09:00pm Mon 15 Oct, 2018
Auckland University scientists are calling for an expansion of the Cape Rodney-Okakari Point (Goat Island) Marine Reserve, to stop crayfish numbers dwindling to... Read More
11:45am Mon 15 Oct, 2018
National and international biosecurity experts will converge on Tauranga this week, for a series of biosecurity-related events and the launch of a new initiative. Local... Read More
07:09am Mon 15 Oct, 2018
Farmers are being urged to seek advice from rural fire officers before burning off standing vegetation or slash after a burn-off got out of control. The landowner... Read More
07:30am Sun 14 Oct, 2018
With the warming spring weather and the trees and bushes beginning to grow new leaves again, it's a popular time for people to make a start in their garden for... Read More
02:00pm Sat 13 Oct, 2018
A team of Mauao kaitiaki (guardians) will offer free training to help keep a damaging fungus off the Mount Maunganui landmark. Pohutukawa trees that encircle... Read More
01:00pm Sat 13 Oct, 2018
Each year over 4000 Kiwis are diagnosed with melanoma in New Zealand, that's around 13 people every day. To support those affected and help raise awareness,... Read More
08:30am Sat 13 Oct, 2018
I met Bryce Cooper one day, and somehow we got talking about gemstones, minerals, and the local club he belonged to. It sounded fascinating. Months later I was... 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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