Environment

Landslide dislodges human remains

A rahui is in place in the Maketu area after human remains were dislodged near Okurei Point. A post on the Te Puke Community Noticeboard Facebook page says the... Read More

Turn off water, turn on smarts

Wrong, wrong and wrong. But happy to explain why. The man who manages Tauranga city's domestic water supply has responded to some myths and misunderstandings... Read More

Caution urged over swimming hot spots

With temperatures hitting record highs more people will be frequenting Bay of Plenty lakes, rivers and oceans in an attempt to cool off. But before you take the... Read More

Repairs and extensions for Hauraki Rail Trail

Now summer is here, work on the Hauraki Rail Trail is heating up. Hauraki Rail Trail Trust General Manager Diane Drummond says two major extensions to the trail,... Read More

Matatā to celebrate new mural

An opening celebration will be held in Matatā this Tuesday, January 22 at 6pm to officially launch a new mural celebrating mana wāhine and the kuia of the area. The... Read More

The case for right here, right now

It's a gloomy image. The equivalent of 700 jumbo jets full of beverage containers dumped into the environment or landfills each year. And it's costing New Zealand... Read More

Boy claims to have solved ’Mount Mauler’ mystery

After using his family as live bait an 11-year-old entomologist claims to have solved the mystery of the "Mount Mauler" which has stalked Tauranga's beaches. For... Read More

New music to debut at Seafood Festival

Whakatane is in for a treat when Kiwi pop artist Theia steps on stage at this Saturday's first-ever Seafood Festival. Thousands are expected to flock to the... Read More

Council helps to share wildlife message

Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Wildlife Trust founder and Tauranga Holistic Vet Dr Liza Schneider's 10 children's books are being donated to Western Bay libraries... Read More

Water quality still dropping and tourists aware

A freshwater scientist says New Zealand is losing the battle when it comes to water quality. Land, Air, Water Aotearoa - or LAWA - collates water data from the... Read More

Recycling centres struggling with increased demand

It's the hottest, busiest, smelliest time of year for recycling centres - and, one year after China stopped taking our plastics, some are still struggling... Read More

Train sparks scrub fires at Mt Maunganui

Scrub fires sparked by trains is causing a headache for Mt Maunganui firefighters. They attended four separate scrub fires yesterday. At its peak there were... Read More