Environment

Kiwis to get glimpse of blood moon

New Zealand will get a short glimpse at the longest lunar eclipse of the century on Saturday morning. The blood moon will last for one hour and 43 minutes, just... Read More

Hangar 18 to play Vinyl Destination

Kiwi band Hangar 18 is set to play at Vinyl Destination in Tauranga this weekend. Hangar 18 have toured all over the world since forming in 1996 and have recently... Read More

Dumped rubbish riles up Oropi residents

Roadside dumping of rubbish in Oropi is getting Tauranga residents fired up. A huge pile of rubbish was dumped at Lloyd's Lane in Oropi last night and the residents... Read More

Progress made with Marutūāhu and Pare Hauraki iwi

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Andrew Little, has announced significant progress in the collective redress deeds for the Marutūāhu and Pare Hauraki... Read More

Man in hospital after inhaling chemical fumes

A loader driver has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after inhaling chemical fumes at a fertiliser plant near Te Puke. Fire and Emergency New Zealand... Read More

Kahoots with Mars

Last night at the Tauranga Observatory, telescopes were focused on a rare array of planets. All the planets in our own solar system are now on the same side... Read More

Milestone in Southern Pipeline project

A major milestone for the Southern Pipeline harbour crossing project is close to being completed, with the outer steel pipe nearly installed under the harbour... Read More

Surf Life Savers awarded for their efforts

The annual Zespri Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Regional Awards of Excellence have seen just more than 40 awards presented to surf lifeguards and club members for... Read More

Local mānuka honey may face naming challenges

The government is considering extending new rules for the mānuka honey industry to include local products as well as exports. Last December, the Ministry for Primary... Read More

Access temporarily closed to Cathedral Cove

Due to a debris fall inside the archway at Cathedral Cove late last week, access to the Cathedral has been temporarily closed to the public. All of the walking... Read More

Pipes to be shunted across Tauranga Harbour

Work on Tauranga's Southern Pipeline project is progressing as contactors winch steel pipes into place ready to be thrust from Memorial Park to Matapihi. Specialist... Read More

Seals popping up all around Tauranga

A number of seals have been spotted in the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui areas in recent weeks, prompting a warning for people to steer clear of them. A... Read More