Environment

National experts coming to Tauranga

National experts on topics ranging from farm planning and water science to Maturanga Māori and kiwifruit conversions, will be sharing their knowledge in Tauranga... Read More

Council takes up Kiwi Camp offer for campers

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has accepted a $200,000 grant from Central Government to trial a KiwiCamp facility in Waihi Beach this summer to help manage... Read More

Bay Conservation Alliance launches

Bay Conservation Alliance launched on Friday September 21 2018, as part of National Conservation Week and with the support of Conservation Minister Hon. Eugenie... Read More

Paengaroa kids abuzz over beeswax wraps

Students from Paengaroa School marked Bee Aware Month by making sustainable beeswax wraps using beeswax from locally-owned hives. On September 12, representatives... Read More

River improvement targets exceeded

More than 136 kilometres of Bay of Plenty waterway margins have been protected from stock access in the past year through riparian management partnerships between... Read More

What’s On: Warm sunshine and scavenger hunts

Good Morning SunLive readers and welcome back to a fine sunny Sunday. There is going to be lots of sunshine today so make use of that time out in the garden,... Read More

Clivia show coming to town

After 12 years, Judy Coenen's interest in clivias has grown into somewhat of an obsession - she now has thousands of plants. 'It starts as a hobby, then it's... Read More

Chemical incident leaves worker without an eye

A worker had to have his eye removed after an incident involving a corrosive cleaning product at a Tauranga mussel processing plant. North Island Mussels Limited... Read More

Geothermal energy key to business sustainability

A Kawerau-based company believes it's found a niche in the sawn lumber export market. Sequal Lumber, says it's found a way to tap into geothermal energy while... Read More

Shelter belt fire put out

Update 1pm - A shelter belt fire near Te Puna is now under control. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Northern Communications Shift manager Scott Osmond says the... Read More

Maunganui Road water shutdown

Residents living on Maunganui Road will be without water tomorrow night. Properties from 635 Maunganui Road and 644 Maunganui Road will be affected between 10pm... Read More

Council adopts Beaches Bylaw 2018

The mayors and councillors from Tauranga City Council have adopted the Beaches Bylaw 2018, so the community can continue to enjoy Tauranga's beaches safely and... Read More