Environment

Cathedral Cove tracks shut amid storm warning

Mautohe Cathedral Cove tracks are closed this weekend after weather warnings were issued for much of the North Island. Periods of rain, some heavy, are predicted... Read More

Urupa dispute: Trustees have their say in court

'The harm you cause by holding a bone in your hand is irreversible,” Ōpihi Whanaungakore trustee Hemi Hireme told the Environment Court this week. The... Read More

Ex-judge to lead Mount Maunganui landslide review

A former judge has been appointed to lead Tauranga City Council's review into the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide. Six campers died after a section of... Read More

Experts continue to assess Mauao landslide risk

Pilot Bay boat ramp remains closed to the public and the Mount Manganui Lifeguard Service building is still off limits after landslides on Mauao. Geotechnical... Read More

Safety restrictions eased on four homes after slip

All four homes red-stickered in Tauranga's Welcome Bay after a deadly landslide last month have had their safety restrictions eased. The large slip hit neighbouring... Read More

Crews fast-track Pāpāmoa Hills access

Work to restore public access at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park following January's severe weather event is progressing well. The Bay of... Read More

Waioeka Gorge: One lane open for essential travel

After weeks of severe rainfall and multiple slips causing extensive damage to State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge, one lane will reopen to the public... Read More

Rāhui lifted, public thanked for respect

The rāhui placed over Mount Maunganui Main Beach (Hinekite) and the Mauao end of Waikorire Beach has been lifted today after the deadly landslide on January... Read More

Envirohub smashes recycling goal

A Tauranga-based environmental organisation has diverted four tonnes of waste from landfill last year through its specialist recycling programmes. Envirohub... Read More

Western Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200k

More than $200,000 has been pledged by donors from across New Zealand and overseas to the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund since its launch last week. The... Read More

Weather-hit residents invited to recovery evening

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More

Ōpihi land battle heads to court

In a last-minute coup for Ōpihi Whanaunga Kore Trustees, barrister and campaigner Max Harris has offered his help as they head to the Environment Court next... Read More