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Bay of Plenty

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Name: Bay of Plenty

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Bid to name giant tarantula

Bay of Plenty spider lovers can spin their way into a webbed frenzy to earn the naming rights of a Goliath bird-eating tarantula.The female spider, originating from the coastal rainforests of South America and belonging to the world’s biggest species ... [Published Sun Live - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Tarantula, Wellington (New Zealand), Species

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 reports

Thunderstorm warning in place

A severe thunderstorm outlook is being issued for the upper North Island this afternoon including the Bay of Plenty.MetService issued the warning earlier today reporting a moderate risk of thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusts in the Bay of Plenty, Northland, ... [Published Sun Live - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Auckland

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

No Blades link to car in forest

An abandoned car found in a forest near Taupo this month is not connected with the disappearance of hitchhiker Mona Blades almost 38 years ago, police say.The car was initially reported to be an orange Datsun, of the type investigated by police after ... [Published Hawkes Bay Today - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Mona Blades case, Taupo (New Zealand), Police

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Roman Catholic Church

Supporters group meets

The Turangi Cancer Support Group of the Cancer Society of New Zealand Waikato/Bay of Plenty Division is meeting on Monday, May 27, 11am till 1pm in the Community Hall at the Catholic Church, Turangi.This is an informal, friendly get together. - $ Fairfax ... [Published Waikato Times - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Turangi (New Zealand), Cancer, Roman Catholic Church

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Young farmer tops all

After two days of competing, Waikato/Bay of Plenty region representative Tim Van de Molen is the 2013 ANZ Young Farmer champion.The ANZ Agri-manager and Hamilton farm owner was runner up in the 2011 Grand Final and Tim says he is honoured to win the 2013 ... [Published Sun Live - 14 hours ago]

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Honda Legend

Tauranga school issues warning over homeless man

A Tauranga school has warned parents to take care when dropping off their children after concerns were raised about a homeless man living in his car in the area.An email was sent to parents of St Mary's Catholic School on Friday warning of an "unwelcome ... [Published Otago Daily Times - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Honda Legend, St. Mary's Catholic School, Police, Salvation Army

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

TrustPower Ltd

IT users combine forces in bid to attract experts

Ian Gray (left), Andrew Goodin and Rabindra Das see potential to develop a range of services for the Bay. Joel FordSome of the Bay of Plenty's biggest IT users have banded together to form an information sharing and resource attraction group.The group, ... [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Rhubarb, Ian Gray, Business Intelligence, TrustPower Ltd

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 9 hours ago - 4 reports

Hospital criticised over death

Tauranga Hospital staff did not follow proper procedure, including failing to review the woman's status for 27 hours.A raft of mistakes at Tauranga Hospital led to the misdiagnosis of a patient who later died, the Health and Disability Commissioner has ... [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Herniation, Handover, Cardiac Arrest

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Instep Young Leaders Prioritise Tertiary

$ Students from nine secondary schools in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty gathered for a working breakfast yesterday to help shape and plan the future of their community.$ Working with city, district and regional councillors, the young leaders ... [Published Scoop - 12 hours ago]

Entities: University of Waikato, Education, Transportation, Infectious

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Police target truck drivers

A number of truck crashes in the Western Bay of Plenty are caused by the inability of truck drivers to see other motorists when merging, says Senior Sergeant Ian Campion.The region’s road policing manager says a number of crashes in the region occur at ... [Published Sun Live - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Police

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

New sea urchin species found in Bay of Plenty

Araeosoma Tam O Shanter UrchinScientists dusting off half-century old archives of sea urchins have discovered seven new species they didn't know existed in New Zealand waters.The dramatic finds include a clarification over the mystery of one giant deepwater ... [Published Rotorua Daily Post - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Sea Urchin, Species, New Zealand, Giant Squid, Symmetry

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Rockquest talent heats up

Western Bay of Plenty college students are set to rock the stage after a number were named as finalists in the Smokefreerockquest regional competition announced in Tauranga yesterday.A total of 18 bands and soloists across the Western Bay of Plenty took ... [Published Sun Live - May 20 2013]

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"We'd like to have a 'sister show' relationship to utilise the Rotorua-Sydney direct link we enjoy by way of Rotorua having its own international airport."

Three wins for The Wedding Guy [Published Rotorua Daily Post - 5 hours ago]

"Tornado injuries and deaths are often caused by flying debris so stay indoors until storms pass" said Mr Duncan

A severe thunderstorm outlook issued by MetService [Published Northern Advocate - 6 hours ago]

"If you see or hear a tornado quickly find a sheltered small room like a closet or bathroom, keep away from glass, cover yourself and stay indoors until the storm has passed" WeatherWatch said in a statement this afternoon

Waterspouts form over Harbour [Published New Zealand Herald - 6 hours ago]

"It's a necessary evil and in part it's due to the Government boosting its transport infrastructure programme and also declining tax revenue over time because of improved fuel economy of the [national] fleet."

Petrol tax hike annoys drivers in Bay [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 7 hours ago]

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Finalists lined up for Farm Manager of the Year... [Published Rural News - 1 hour ago]
Three wins for The Wedding Guy [Published Rotorua Daily Post - 5 hours ago]
Thunderstorm warning in place [Published Sun Live - 5 hours ago]
Bid to name giant tarantula [Published Sun Live - 5 hours ago]
A severe thunderstorm outlook issued by MetService [Published Northern Advocate - 6 hours ago]
Waterspouts form over Harbour [Published New Zealand Herald - 6 hours ago]
Petrol tax hike annoys drivers in Bay [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 7 hours ago]
No Blades link to car in forest [Published Hawkes Bay Today - 7 hours ago]
Water out in Te Puke [Published Sun Live - 7 hours ago]
Supporters group meets [Published Waikato Times - 7 hours ago]
An even better butter [Published Foodnews.co.nz - 8 hours ago]
Severe weather on the way [Published Newstalk ZB - 8 hours ago]
Operation to catch feral goldfish [Published Newstalk ZB - 8 hours ago]
Severe weather predicted for NZ over next 24 hours [Published New Zealand Herald - 8 hours ago]
Tauranga school issues warning over homeless man [Published Otago Daily Times - 9 hours ago]
Hospital criticised over death [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 9 hours ago]
IT users combine forces in bid to attract experts [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 9 hours ago]
Hunt for feral fish targets Whakatane lake [Published Voxy.co.nz - 10 hours ago]
Hospital failed patient who died [Published Sun Live - 11 hours ago]
IPCA reoprt on Urewera raids about to be released [Published Radio New Zealand - 11 hours ago]
Instep Young Leaders Prioritise Tertiary [Published Scoop - 12 hours ago]
Flea treatment used on kids [Published Rotorua Daily Post - 12 hours ago]
Heatlamp blaze destroys bathroom [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 12 hours ago]
Heavy rain on the way for central NZ [Published Voxy.co.nz - 12 hours ago]
Police target truck drivers [Published Sun Live - 13 hours ago]
Epic waka voyage is finally over [Published Northern Advocate - 13 hours ago]
Young farmer tops all [Published Sun Live - 14 hours ago]
Beer, wine may be roped off [Published Bay of Plenty Times - 14 hours ago]
Learned from past errors, says DHB [Published Newstalk ZB - 16 hours ago]
Learned from past errors, says DHB (Newstalk ZB) [Published Yahoo!Xtra - 16 hours ago]

Blogs

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ubalert: Collapse of High Voltage Lines Feared ... [Published Twitter - ubalert - Apr 24 2013] ubalert: Collapse of High Voltage Lines Feared in Bay of Plenty- http://t.co/JUjLMOSZ2m #collapse #fb ...
ubalert: Explosion of Suspected P Lab in New Ze... [Published Twitter - ubalert - Apr 23 2013] ubalert: Explosion of Suspected P Lab in New Zealand Closes Down Bay of Plenty- http://t.co/lJd6TcumAw #explosion #fb ...
ubalert: Torrential Rain Causes Major Flooding ... [Published Twitter - ubalert - Apr 20 2013] ubalert: Torrential Rain Causes Major Flooding in Bay of Plenty- http://t.co/LLmQsztWdC #flood #fb ...
ubalert: Bus Crashes in New Zealand's Bay of Pl... [Published Twitter - ubalert - Apr 15 2013] ubalert: Bus Crashes in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty- http://t.co/kP3gpBcP4O #accident #fb ...
February 2013 was 9th-warmest February on record [Published EarthSky - Mar 18 2013] According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center , February 2013 was the 9th-warmest February on record for the globe, tying 2003 at 0.57°C (1.03°F) above the 20th century average of 12.1°C (53.9°F). ...

Press Releases

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Glass Earth Gold Announces Filing of NI 43-101 ... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Jan 30 2013]