Environment
04:00pm Thu 19 Nov, 2015
The outlook for the weekend and beyond has a distinct spring-like feel, with the country sitting in a prevailing westerly flow as a number of fronts sweep through.... Read More
02:09pm Thu 19 Nov, 2015
Plans for a new base for Mount Maunganui's lifeguards have been given a massive boost, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust (TECT). The... Read More
09:50am Thu 19 Nov, 2015
A very tricky exercise scenario will put the Waikato Regional Council's regional marine oil spill response team through its paces this December. Picture this: A... Read More
04:48pm Wed 18 Nov, 2015
A Tauranga property owner has revealed his shock after a house he bought almost a decade ago tested positive for methamphetamine contamination. Now the owner, who... Read More
11:59am Wed 18 Nov, 2015
Gold kiwifruit orchards in the Bay are selling for as much as $550,000 per hectare, and green for $400,000, even though harvest is still four months away. That's... Read More
09:07am Wed 18 Nov, 2015
A Whitianga-based snapper fisherman has received special recognition as part of the Seabird Smart awards. Wayne Dreadon has set a high standard in seabird mitigation... Read More
11:09am Tue 17 Nov, 2015
Yesterday's rain in the Coromandel Peninsula and parts of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty has ended a developing and concerning dry spell for some. While rain fell... Read More
07:18am Tue 17 Nov, 2015
A severe weather watch issued for the Bay of Plenty has been lifted, with sunny skies expected throughout today. The sunshine, however, is short lived with the MetService's... Read More
11:30am Mon 16 Nov, 2015
Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust is set to pay for two bridges that will complete the Kopurererua north-south walkway link from The Lakes to Birch Avenue and 17th... Read More
10:58am Mon 16 Nov, 2015
Te Puke residents are being handed the chance to have their say on the future of their town this Saturday. Western Bay of Plenty community engagement manager Frank... Read More
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08:10am Mon 16 Nov, 2015
Just two years ago, Auckland outdoor education teacher David Williams says he was your 'typical Kiwi bloke”. But there's nothing typical about Dave's goal:... Read More
09:48am Sun 15 Nov, 2015
The MetService has issued a severe weather watch to the Rotorua/Bay of Plenty area. A front preceded by a moist northwesterly flow is expected to move slowly north... 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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