Environment

Maloney claims silver in Athens

Andy Maloney had a chance of collecting silver on the final day of the Finn European championships in Athens if everything went his way and the medal race couldn't... Read More

A further $8 million for freedom camping system

Following the success of last summer, a further $8 million is being made available to continue delivering a better freedom camping system and to encourage responsible... Read More

Coast Care community planting day at the Mount

Do you like digging in the sand? Doing your bit for native plants? Volunteers are invited to come and help at a Coast Care community planting day on Sunday May... Read More

Taiohi-Taiao Youth Jam to tackle climate change

The Taiohi-Taiao Youth Jam will be tackling issues of climate change this year. Run by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, the free three-day summit is held annually... Read More

What‘s on - Shakti, dance battle, graduation

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday! The weather forecast is showing a fine start to the day, then cloudy periods developing in the late morning with northwest breezes.... Read More

Papamoa Domain pine tree removal sparks debate

Tauranga citizens are expressing their frustrations on social media following the council's decision to cut down the iconic pine trees in the Papamoa Domain. The... Read More

Potential improvements for city’s waste problem

The proposed rates-funded kerbside recycling, food scraps and rubbish collection is moving to the next stage after being unanimously approved by Tauranga City... Read More

Research into smarter land-based erosion control

As severe storms and significant weather events continue to increase in New Zealand, so does the amount of erosion. According to the Ministry for the Environment's... Read More

Birds delay beach project

A new beach is appearing at Kulim Park, one truck load at a time. Thousands of cubic metres of sand is being trucked in and spread out along the waterline to... Read More

Mother‘s Day weather update

It's looking like a cooler and windier week ahead A low from the Tasman Sea is forecast to move over New Zealand later today and early Monday bringing... Read More

Power out in Omokoroa after car hit power pole

3.45pm Update: Power is still out to 238 properties in Omokoroa on Sunday afternoon following a vehicle hitting a power pole. The car hit the power pole on Omokoroa... Read More

Preston Park honours Ngati Kahu

Those who remember the ‘mad bomber of Bethlehem' story 25 years ago will be pleased to know there's a happy chapter starting. In March 1990 Graham Preston... Read More