Environment
06:00pm Wed 22 Mar, 2023
The Waiāri Water Treatment Plant has officially opened but not everyone is happy about how the water is being used. The Waiāri water supply scheme takes water... Read More
10:10am Wed 22 Mar, 2023
Although the earthquake swarm didn't do enough damage to trigger a Civil Defence emergency, the council's Civil Defence controller has been on the ground to... Read More
06:30am Wed 22 Mar, 2023
Research using innovative techniques has revealed the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake caused more land damage than initially thought, after comparing aerial photos of... Read More
07:00pm Tue 21 Mar, 2023
A new study will explore how public buildings, including schools, could be designed to use sustainable cooling and heating technology and help New Zealand achieve... Read More
03:00pm Tue 21 Mar, 2023
A project to improve connectivity between the waterways around the Ōhiwa Harbour, and increase freshwater fish populations, has uncovered the presence of threatened... Read More
02:00pm Tue 21 Mar, 2023
Information surrounding the dumper incident which involved $11,000 of ratepayer money is raising questions with some residents. It was a couple of weeks ago when... Read More
10:10am Tue 21 Mar, 2023
ID Tours has failed in its bid to get the charge it faces in the wake of the Whakaari eruption dismissed. At a hearing in Whakatāne District Court ID Tours... Read More
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07:00am Tue 21 Mar, 2023
Hunters are being asked to prioritise the safety of themselves and their mates while engaging in hunting activity. This message comes as many hunter prepare for... Read More
06:40am Tue 21 Mar, 2023
A 4.2 earthquake has struck in the Bay of Plenty, the latest in a swarm of of quakes. The tremor was 3km deep and centred 20km west of Whakatāne. About... Read More
11:00am Mon 20 Mar, 2023
The swarm of earthquakes plaguing Bay of Plenty residents could continue for weeks, a GNS seismologist says. More than 760 earthquakes have been recorded so far... Read More
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02:00pm Sun 19 Mar, 2023
A 4.2M quake on Sunday morning near Whakatane is an indicator that there may still be some unsettled days ahead for locals. The quake, which occurred at 10.42am... Read More
11:00am Sun 19 Mar, 2023
GNS Scientists are undecided about the cause of what some concerned Kawerau residents believe is a long "crack" running down the side of Putauaki - previously... Read More
07-Apr 17:06
One person seriously injured following SH2 crash
07-Apr 17:00
Hunt for clues after money launderer's body found
07-Apr 16:00
Hazelnut producers want more opportunities
07-Apr 15:00
Golf Rd roundabout gets into the swing of it
07-Apr 14:00
Playcentre's new location after 20-year journey
07-Apr 13:00
Voting opens in Te Awanui Ward by-election
07-Apr 11:45
Cancer victim's words from grave after attack
07-Apr 11:20
Future jazz stars at youth competition
07-Apr 11:00
Waikato & BoP state highway works for April
07-Apr 10:10
Te Puke housing project nears completion
07-Apr 09:00
From showers to finer days later in the week
07-Apr 08:30
School gala brings community together
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