Environment

Proposed marine reserve upsets locals

Tauranga marine users are concerned about a proposed marine reserve currently waiting a court of appeal decision. Reports on Facebook says the proposed marine... Read More

Hydraulic oil spill near Sulphur Point

Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are currently responding to a hydraulic oil spill in the Sulphur Point area of Tauranga Harbour. The spill occurred last... Read More

Severe Weather Watch issued by MetService

The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Coromandel Peninsula and the western Bay of Plenty. The forecast is for periods of heavy rain about... Read More

Access and design helps remove disability

Tauranga is making strides towards becoming a wheel-chair friendly destination, but more work needs to be done to make the city physically accessible for everyone.... Read More

What‘s on - moas, running and Scottish fiddle

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Expect the rain to clear this morning, although a shower or two are still possible. There will be light northwesterlies from... Read More

More than 10 billion cigarette butts pollute NZ

New Zealand's first national litter audit has found there are more than 200 cigarettes for every person polluting the environment. The first of its kind report... Read More

Jan takes the 70 to town

She's probably entitled to a parliamentary services taxi chit, or she could drive the very recognisable and appropriately red Mitsubishi Lancer with the Tinetti... Read More

Festival of architecture

The countdown is on for the annual Festival of Architecture, with a series of engaging, insightful and enjoyable events running from September 20-26 at venues... Read More

Bay of Plenty company helping bees thrive

The air is buzzing for 'bee aware' month and Comvita are celebrating after planting 2.3 million trees this year. They have added 6.4 million trees to... Read More

International Space Station over Tauranga tonight

The Tauranga Astronomical Society has advised that weather permitting, the International Space Station - ISS - will be visible tonight. 'The ISS will be passing... Read More

Heading for the hills

She's just 16 years old, has notions of a career in law or business management, but in the meantime, she is trekking around and over mountains at the weekend learning... Read More

Saturday‘s national forecast

WeatherWatch reports that cold southwesterlies will be easing over New Zealand today. Overnight a low pressure system and front are expected to charge in from... Read More