Environment

Seal spotted on Takitimu Drive

A large seal has been spotted on a Tauranga highway this morning. A Tauranga resident who only wants to be known as Callum, saw the seal on Takitimu Drive at... Read More

Cameron Road first for intensification

Cameron road communities along the city's spine from Greerton to the city centre may be the first to take part in the draft Tauranga Urban Strategy intended to... Read More

Don McGlashan hits small town NZ

Don McGlashan, the man famous for his Kiwi golden hits Anchor Me and Dominion Road, is bringing an intimate solo show to Tauranga. McGlashan will bring his Free... Read More

Grants for waste minimisation projects

If you have an idea or project that reduces the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill, you could be eligible for a financial boost from Tauranga City Council... Read More

Salvinia eradication underway at Papamoa

The Ministry for Primary Industries started work to eradicate salvinia from the Wairakei Stream in Papamoa. Salvinia is an unwanted organism and notifiable organism... Read More

Calls for tougher rules on logging

Tougher rules are needed to stop logging operations from causing the devastation seen in Tolaga Bay at the weekend, a leading environmentalist says. Millions... Read More

Temperatures drop as snow falls on NZ

A cold front moving over New Zealand has started to march up the South Island bringing a dumping of snow. WeatherWatch.co.nz has had reports of isolated snow... Read More

Quakes rattle Eastern Bay of Plenty

A series of earthquakes has shaken the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The first hit at 6.20pm, 25 km south-west of Whakatane, and was 3.5 on the Richter scale. More... Read More

Kauri re-classified as a threatened species

The mighty kauri tree has been officially re-classified as a threatened species for the first time. Pohutukawa, manuka, and rata have also been classed as threatened... Read More

Less waste building better communities

A group of locals is working hard to reduce food waste and ensure people in need have enough to eat. Waste Not Want Not, a local food rescue organisation set... Read More

Fans get first taste of One Love 2019

Reggae fans from around the nation will have their first taster of what's in store for one of the most vibrant and popular summer music festivals, with the first... Read More

QSM reflects efforts of many, say recipients

Eastern Bay of Plenty potters and conservationists Stuart and Margaret Slade have both been awarded a Queen's Service Medal. But while the award goes to them,... Read More