Environment
02:00pm Mon 18 Nov, 2024
Just a month after the first vegetable beds were constructed, 41 of the 47 plots at Ōmanu Community Gardens have already been leased by keen gardeners. It's... Read More
01:00pm Mon 18 Nov, 2024
A new study is offering a ray of hope for shark-fearing beachgoers after discovering LED lights which could be attached to surfboards deterred great whites. Australian... Read More
06:50am Mon 18 Nov, 2024
The local Medical Officer of Health has issued a health warning for Lakes Ohakuri and Maraetai, two of the Waikato River hydro lakes. These have both returned... Read More
03:00pm Sun 17 Nov, 2024
A large ferret nicknamed 'Goliath” has been spotted on the prowl in the Orokawa Bay area, heightening concerns for the protection of local wildlife. Measuring... Read More
07:15am Sun 17 Nov, 2024
State Highway 30 near Lake Rotoma has now been cleared and the road reopened, following a large slip on Saturday. NZTA Waka Kotahi reported at 11.07am on... Read More
11:45am Fri 15 Nov, 2024
Whakatāne Sportfishing Club senior members have overwhelmingly backed a plan to shift the club's building away from the wharf to avoid the risk of future flooding... Read More
07:30am Fri 15 Nov, 2024
Fuel removal from the sunken New Zealand navy ship HMNZS Manawanui which ran aground in Samoa last month is almost underway. The New Zealand Defence Force... Read More
06:30am Fri 15 Nov, 2024
Work to reinstate access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove has reached a critical stage. The Department of Conservation is warning reopening in the next few weeks... Read More
10:45am Thu 14 Nov, 2024
A team of 27 climate scientists have embarked on an ambitious 1128km journey across the Ross Ice Shelf to recover critical geological records to help forecast... Read More
06:30am Thu 14 Nov, 2024
Kai Rotorua's commitment to teaching people how to grow their own food is receiving a major financial boost from BayTrust, allowing it to invest in new equipment... Read More
06:00pm Wed 13 Nov, 2024
Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another stench-filled summer from decaying vegetation and decomposing wildlife. Although Whakatane District... Read More
01:00pm Tue 12 Nov, 2024
There's good news for Bay of Plenty holidaymakers this summer - but farmers may be less impressed. Niwa has released its monthly climate outlook which shows... Read More
04-Dec 20:00
SH29 Kaimai Range summer maintenance update
04-Dec 19:00
Nearly 800 surgeries cancelled, postponed
04-Dec 18:00
Online shopping: Police issue Christmas warning
04-Dec 17:26
Fraser Street is blocked following a crash
04-Dec 17:00
Arrest following fleeing driver - Papamoa Beach
04-Dec 16:00
Kmart Christmas quilts to be recalled in NZ
04-Dec 15:04
Welcome Bay scrub fire is under control
04-Dec 14:00
Council highlights accessibility for the disabled
04-Dec 12:41
Crash blocking SH29
04-Dec 11:45
Mercury rising: BOP faces 28C days
04-Dec 11:15
Tauranga councillors tackle wheelchair rugby
04-Dec 10:45
Partial closure of Farm Street tonight
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