6:54:58 Thursday 21 August 2025

Environment

Last days to apply for waste minimisation grant

Have you got a great idea to reduce the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill? There's still time to apply for Tauranga City Council's Resource Wise Community... Read More

Respect for coastal environment draws praise

Coast Papamoa Beach's vision to sustainably integrate the Bay of Plenty's acclaimed coastline into its beachfront precinct has seen it clinch an award at the prestigious... Read More

Hikoi of Hope for horse riders

Bay of Plenty horse riders are invited to join a ‘Hikoi of Hope' at Tuapiro Point near Katikati today following a proposed bylaw review banning horses from... Read More

Last call for Lakes boat fishing season

Anglers are being reminded this week offers the last chance to get out and fish three of Rotorua's most popular lakes before they close to boaties for the rest of... Read More

Waioeka Gorge reopen during daylight hours

State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge will reopen to motorists at midday, opening from 7.30am - 5pm, during daylight hours. New Zealand Transport Agency says... Read More

Road reopens following Waihi sinkhole discovery

Trig Road South, Waihi has reopened to traffic following the impact of a large tomo which caved in underneath the road more than a week ago. Tarseal on the road... Read More

Kiwifruit growers: ’You went from hero to zero’

Kiwifruit growers say the win against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA is "long overdue". The growers went to the High Court seeking... Read More

Judge finds MPI negligent over PSA outbreak

A landmark decision released by the High Court today has found that the Ministry of Primary Industries (formally MAF) was negligent in allowing the deadly PSA... Read More

Climate change workshop to upskill dairy farmers

Dairy farmers are set to get upskilled about the challenges of climate change in a workshop being held in Rotorua. DairyNZ is hosting the final regional climate... Read More

Fog causes roll-on effect to Tauranga flights

Fog which has caused flight delays and cancellations in Auckland is having a chain effect on some Tauranga flights. Fourteen domestic regional flights from Auckland... Read More

Kiwifruit growers could get huge payout

Kiwifruit growers are expected to get good news this morning from a court verdict over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. But the government risks getting... Read More

New strain of rabbit virus confirmed in Bay

Testing of two wild rabbits found on a Rotoehu farm has confirmed the presence of the already identified new strain of the calicivirus in the Bay of Plenty. This... Read More