Environment

Children get the inside buzz on honey

A group of Tauranga children got the inside buzz on honey production this week during tours of Mossop's Honey factory, organised as part of Bee Aware Month. ... Read More

Action plan launches for healthy waterways

The Government is taking action to stop the degradation of our waterways and clean up our rivers and lakes within a generation. 'Our rivers, lakes and wetlands... Read More

MPI changes to reduce farms‘ waiting times

The Ministry for Primary Industries is making changes to its on-farm sampling for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. It says this will reduce the amount of... Read More

Because it’s not New Zealand without the kiwi

Ti Ora has announced its new partnership with national charity, Kiwis for kiwi, to help reverse the current decline of kiwi and help them flourish in their natural... Read More

Mount holiday park reducing waste

Cosy Corner Holiday Park in Mount Maunganui are doing their bit to reduce plastic waste and have been rewarded for their efforts. Park managers Greg Davidson... Read More

A strike for all ages

Tauranga students will be striking for climate change this month, and they are encouraging people of all ages to get involved. School Strike 4 Climate Tauranga... Read More

Skiers rescued on Mt Ruapehu

A 40-year-old man was transported to Palmerston North Hospital in a critical condition following an incident at the Mangaehuehu Glacier on Mt Ruapehu last night. Around... Read More

Sunny weather ending as spring ramps up

New Zealand has basked under settled conditions for the last few days of winter, but the MetService forecasts a significant change next week. There are still... Read More

Five skiers injured by falling ice

Five people were injured and three airlifted to hospital when blocks of ice fell on the group of skiers at the Turoa ski field on Saturday afternoon. Three rescue... Read More

Agreement signals exciting new journey ahead

A transformational partnership between the Rangitaiki Lot 28B No 22 Block Ahu Whenua Trust, Te Runanga o Ngati Awa, Ngati Awa Group Holdings Limited and Whakatane... Read More

Look twice for motorcycles on the road

As spring starts, more motorcyclists will be out on the roads. September is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the New Zealand Transport Agency and New Zealand Police... Read More

Taggers paying for their crimes

At least two local taggers or bombers nabbed for what Mayor Greg Brownless regards as 'trashing the place” are now paying for their sins to be put right. 'So... Read More