Environment
07:30am Thu 07 Jul, 2022
Car pollution is killing thousands of New Zealanders each year, according to new research. And it's costing the country billions of dollars. The study is... Read More
09:10am Wed 06 Jul, 2022
Two travellers returning to New Zealand from tropical getaways have been fined for failing to declare protected corals and shells they brought back into the... Read More
02:00pm Mon 04 Jul, 2022
Tauranga residents can now recycle their soft plastic collections following the launch of the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme in the region today. With 16 drop... Read More
11:45am Fri 01 Jul, 2022
More than 10 volunteers took part in a deep clean and survey of Pilot Bay in Mount Maunganui this week - removing a surprising amount of litter across a 1300m2... Read More
10:10am Thu 30 Jun, 2022
A mining company has lodged consents to expand its gold and silver mining operations, including under conservation land in Waikato, but an environmental group... Read More
06:00pm Mon 27 Jun, 2022
When Sally May read about a Taupō woman's pantry infestation, it brought back 'some not so pleasant memories”. May, like Sylvia Wright, has been through... Read More
04:00pm Mon 27 Jun, 2022
The New Zealand space sector is set to star in NASA's CAPSTONE moon mission. Rocket Lab will be launching a satellite to the Moon from New Zealand in June, and... Read More
04:00pm Sun 26 Jun, 2022
When Himiora Nuku was growing up in Murupara in the 1980s "you could leave the car running, with the keys in it, shoot into the shop, do your thing and it would... Read More
02:00pm Sun 26 Jun, 2022
An email sent out this week by Waikato Regional Council is inviting people to feed back on a survey about the marine protected biodiversity areas in the council's... Read More
10:00am Sun 26 Jun, 2022
Polystyrene's typically high level of contamination makes it hard to recycle, but recycling companies around the world are proving it can be done with new innovations,... Read More
02:00pm Fri 24 Jun, 2022
Music lovers are bracing the cold to enjoy a day-long free jazz event. 'Jazz at the Mount' is part of this month's 59th Port of Tauranga National Jazz... Read More
11:15am Fri 24 Jun, 2022
Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust is celebrating more than 12,000 hours of volunteer contribution over the past year. Acting chair Kerry Ryan says this is a staggering... Read More
01-Nov 12:00
New Maketū Coastguard facility takes shape
01-Nov 07:00
Three generations, one school, many memories
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
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