Environment
10:00am Sun 27 Jul, 2025
For a club that lasted less than 20 years, there are reminders everywhere in Maketū of the hard work, dedication and community spirit of its Rotary Club members. The... Read More
05:00pm Fri 25 Jul, 2025
Walking access to one of Coromandel's most picturesque bays will reopen, with the Department of Conservation confirming it will repair the track to Waimata Gemstone... Read More
07:00pm Thu 24 Jul, 2025
The Green Partyis calling on the Government to extend the Auckland-Hamilton passenger rail network to Tauranga. However, Bay of Plenty Regional Council's... Read More
08:00am Thu 24 Jul, 2025
Port of Tauranga will trial the country's first all-electric container straddle carrier. Co-funded by the Government's Low Emission Transport Fund administered... Read More
11:45am Wed 23 Jul, 2025
A Bay of Plenty property owner is beginning to despair as weeds take over an area once home to native tress and shrubs. Resident Brent Sheather complained... Read More
10:00am Wed 23 Jul, 2025
A track and lookout closure will be in effect at Te Rere o Ōmanawa/ Ōmanawa Falls tomorrow. In a statement, Tauranga City Council said the closure is to... Read More
11:00am Tue 22 Jul, 2025
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is considering "tweaks" to allocation rules for commercial users of geothermal systems in Rotorua, but is holding fire on... Read More
09:00am Tue 22 Jul, 2025
NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding backcountry skiers to take extra care when planning trips in early winter, following the coroner's inquiry into a skiing... Read More
07:00am Tue 22 Jul, 2025
Work is under way to build the new bridge connection from State Highway 2/15th Ave to State Highway 29 towards Tauriko. Works involve the building of a 120m... Read More
02:20pm Mon 21 Jul, 2025
A group of skiers had to be rescued after triggering an avalanche which buried two people - one who only had their hand protruding from the snow. The Mountain... Read More
12:00pm Sun 20 Jul, 2025
New and updated coastal erosion maps are now available for the Western Bay of Plenty district. This includes new maps for Matakana Island, parts of Tauranga... Read More
09:00am Sun 20 Jul, 2025
An annual town cleanup is expanding - in length and coverage. The EPIC Te Puke Spring Clean will be on again in September. In past years, the cleanup had... Read More
09-Dec 08:00
Basketball brothers set for National Summer Games
09-Dec 07:05
New track to reopen access to Coromandel bay
09-Dec 06:30
Farmer follows her passion for natural healing
08-Dec 18:05
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his cousin
08-Dec 17:00
Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark
08-Dec 16:30
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m
08-Dec 14:29
Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires
08-Dec 14:22
Warm week ahead before cooler change on Friday
08-Dec 13:00
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornets
08-Dec 11:58
Former PM announces death of centenarian father
08-Dec 11:45
Kaimai Range SH29 shut overnight for five nights
08-Dec 10:58
Crash brings traffic to a halt on SH2
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