Environment

Cultural art works breathe life into campus

In the short space of a year, the landscape of Tauranga's CBD has change dramatically. The University of Waikato's new Tauranga Campus is gradually revealing... Read More

Aid delivered to Indonesia’s tsunami survivors

More than eight tonnes of aid supplies for survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Indonesian city of Palu last weekend is being delivered by the... Read More

Mountain rescue follows quick-thinking teamwork

Incredible teamwork led to a tourist being located in the nick of time, with freezing temperatures settling in on Mt Ruapehu last week. Just before 6.30pm on... Read More

Unlocking Maori potential within BOP horticulture

Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey is focussing on upskilling and educating Maori on how to take advantage of what is set to be a ‘boom' in the horticulture industry... Read More

Man who died while hiking on Tongariro named

Police can now release the name of the 54-year-old man who died while hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing earlier this week. He was Sateesh Babu Halehally-Chikkanna... Read More

Thousands to boycott NZ petrol stations

A nationwide strike is set to take place at fuel stations throughout the country later this month. The strike will mean no petrol station is entered on October... Read More

NZ’s newest power plant is full steam ahead

After securing resource consent in July 2014, then gettting the green light in September 2015 to begin construction, New Zealand's latest geothermal power plant... Read More

GRAPHIC: Kiwi found dead near Ohope

Whakatane Kiwi Trust is urging motorists to be mindful of who they share the road with, after a kiwi was killed overnight near Ohope Road. Images sent in to SunLive... Read More

Search continues for missing hiker at Tongariro

The search has continued for a 53-year-old man who has been reported as missing on Mount Tongariro. The man was one of four men part of a hike of the Tongariro... Read More

D-day for Tauranga kerbside glass collection

Today is the first day of what is being described a ​​new era in kerbside collection services for Tauranga with the first ever, rates-funded glass collections... Read More

Countdown to remove all plastic straws by Monday

Shoppers won't find plastic straws in Countdown stores from October 1 - they'll be off the shelves. Countdown is removing them from all stores and replacing... Read More

Anglers offered golden lucky dip

A 'fishy lucky dip” is giving anglers the chance to net themselves a trout worth $10,000 as part of the annual Fish for Gold competition. The competition... Read More