08:00pm Mon 31 Dec, 2018
With more people choosing to welcome the New Year in the rustic way, the Department of Conservation have a few tips to make sure there are no accidents in the... Read More
12:15pm Mon 31 Dec, 2018
It's been a hard year for the Moehau Environment Group up on the Northern Coromandel Peninsula. Chairperson Lettecia Williams says the not-for-profit volunteer... Read More
09:49am Sat 29 Dec, 2018
Recycling will not be enough to dig the world out of the dangerous mountain of plastic it is drowning in, a leading plastic pollution researcher says. Massey... Read More
02:30pm Fri 28 Dec, 2018
Tauranga City Council is asking residents and visitors to conserve water following a slip in the Kaimai Ranges that is affecting the Joyce Road Processing Plant. The... Read More
11:10am Fri 28 Dec, 2018
'If in doubt, stay out!” is the key message for Kiwis heading out for a swim this summer, which launched recently in a collaborative water safety video between... Read More
03:43pm Thu 27 Dec, 2018
A furry surprise has been spotted in Whakatane soaking up some sun with the locals. A Whakatane resident posted to Facebook saying she spotted the seal below... Read More
02:50pm Thu 27 Dec, 2018
The Mauao base track has reopened and is now safe to use. On December 24 the Mauao base track was closed, as it was not possible to walk around the base track. Tauranga... Read More
10:23am Wed 26 Dec, 2018
Tauranga City Council is urging walkers to take care on coastal tracks from tomorrow until Saturday as a series of king tides affects low-lying areas. The council's... Read More
02:01pm Mon 24 Dec, 2018
More recycling and rubbish bins will be installed around the country in time for summer, with the accepted standard colour codes. The bins will be installed in... Read More
01:10pm Sun 23 Dec, 2018
BayTrust has announced a $250,000 grant to kick-start funding for a new wetland development in Te Puna that will feature cycling and walking tracks plus cultural... Read More
09:44am Sun 23 Dec, 2018
Tauranga City Council is wanting people to not only have a merry Christmas but a waste free Christmas as well. The festive season is a great time to celebrate... Read More
11:54am Sat 22 Dec, 2018
There's summer jobs, then there's epic summer jobs. At least, that's how Bryn Fredheim sees it. The Tauranga local has landed a gig selling Christmas trees in... Read More