Environment
02:59pm Wed 14 Oct, 2015
Despite receiving around 5mm of rain in the early hours of this morning, Tauranga is expected to enjoy some fine weather over the next few days. A high of around... Read More
11:33am Wed 14 Oct, 2015
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) are predicting El Nino will continue throughout summer and urge farmers to put a pasture and stock... Read More
06:49am Wed 14 Oct, 2015
There's still time for secondary students with an interest in furthering their studies in agriculture or engineering to apply for a helping hand from a Ballance... Read More
03:16pm Tue 13 Oct, 2015
A 60-year-old businessman from Auckland has been arrested and faces charges of blackmail over alleged threats to contaminate infant milk formula with 1080 poison. The... Read More
11:54am Tue 13 Oct, 2015
A Rotorua man failed to learn his lesson after being booked for trout poaching offences, and 'foolishly” went on to commit more just over a month later. Joshua... Read More
04:43pm Mon 12 Oct, 2015
The dry, settled Bay of Plenty weather will be briefly interrupted this week, as a front spreading north over New Zealand brings a spell of rain during Tuesday and... Read More
02:57pm Sat 10 Oct, 2015
A 2.5-kilometre wide asteroid is heading towards Earth this weekend. An asteroid just 400 metres wide has the potential to devastate the planet. Luckily, Nasa says... Read More
06:48am Sat 10 Oct, 2015
The legal situation facing the Rena resource consent application was summed up in no uncertain terms in Matt Casey QC's closing remarks on Thursday. The Rena owners... Read More
01:06pm Fri 09 Oct, 2015
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is encouraging everyone in the region to sign up and participate in the upcoming national earthquake drill, ShakeOut 2015. 'Earthquakes... Read More
12:05pm Fri 09 Oct, 2015
Spring hay fever sufferers may have a privet-eating bug to thank in future following their release at a trial site in Bethlehem this week. And while it will be a... Read More
07:04am Fri 09 Oct, 2015
Temperatures of around 30 degrees have already been seen in New Zealand, and it's not even summer yet. Wednesday was the warmest October day on record for several... Read More
10:13am Thu 08 Oct, 2015
A progress report on the district council's Coromandel Harbour Project has been received positively from the Waikato Regional Council. Chief executive David Hammond,... Read More
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
15-Dec 17:00
Cool snap hits in final week before Christmas
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