Environment
07:00am Thu 21 Dec, 2023
A man who has spent months working security on State Highway 25A in Coromandel says he's extremely relieved the Taparahi Bridge was able to reopen ahead... Read More
03:00pm Wed 20 Dec, 2023
While most Kiwis welcome a hot summer, sun and heat exposure can pose significant dangers to pets. Like humans, pets can also suffer from heatstroke, dehydration,... Read More
01:00pm Wed 20 Dec, 2023
Summer visitors to Hahei and Cathedral Cove can enjoy the cultural history of several significant sites and other coastal locations with the opening of new and... Read More
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06:45am Wed 20 Dec, 2023
A triumph of perseverance is unfolding as State Highway 25A Taparahi reopens its winding picturesque route this morning after an extensive reconstruction effort. State... Read More
07:30am Tue 19 Dec, 2023
A Waikato farmer has been convicted on two charges and fined $70,000 for the unlawful discharge of dairy effluent into the environment and contravention of an... Read More
06:00pm Mon 18 Dec, 2023
A judicial review has found demolition of a network of huts in Te Urewera was unlawful. Twenty-nine huts were burned down in 2022 at the direction of Tūhoe's... Read More
04:00pm Mon 18 Dec, 2023
A single Hector's dolphin caught in a fishing net off in New Zealand waters has triggered actions designed to provide further protection from fishing activity. "As... Read More
03:00pm Mon 18 Dec, 2023
Longline and kontiki fishing devices can be used anywhere along the beach, as long as they aren't within 300m of any flagged lifeguard area. However, additional... Read More
10:10am Mon 18 Dec, 2023
A 73-year-old local lifeguard says 'it was just another day at the office” when he saved two lives at Mount Main Beach over the weekend. Kent Jarman... Read More
07:30am Mon 18 Dec, 2023
The work leading up to the launch of the next 100-year community resilience plan for the low lying areas of the Hauraki Plains is being described as a "labour... Read More
01:00pm Thu 14 Dec, 2023
Landowners are being reminded to check if they need a Bylaw Authority before doing any digging, planting or building. A Bylaw Authority is written permission... Read More
08:00am Wed 13 Dec, 2023
Preston Park in Bethlehem is one of many community-based projects benefiting from Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Environmental Enhancement Fund. Tucked... Read More
21-Mar 12:39
Person dead in BoP hunting incident
21-Mar 11:45
Young skaters gear up for national champs
21-Mar 11:20
Discovering fungi in the Western Bay
21-Mar 10:50
Recidivist sex offender sentenced after rape
21-Mar 10:10
Road cones spark mixed reactions in Tauranga
21-Mar 08:30
Opinion: How Polyfest helps youth find identity
21-Mar 08:01
Olympians hit back against Kaituna River plans
21-Mar 07:30
Endangered turtle inspires international research
21-Mar 07:00
Family devastated by vicarage fire
21-Mar 06:30
Fogden targets home win in NZ 4x4 national series
21-Mar 05:00
'Step backwards': MP's voting rights bill opposed
20-Mar 20:00
Online safety fears: 'It's worrying for people'
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