Environment

Tyre dumpers convicted, fined

Three company directors responsible for tyre dumps at Kawerau and Waihi Beach have been convicted, fined and ordered to remove the remaining tyres. Alan George... Read More

Plans to upgrade wharf underway

A range of possible options for the renewal of Whakatane's commercial wharf are to be tested through the development of a detailed business case utilising The Treasury... Read More

An inside view of a bronze whaler

Sharks are a unique species which inspire both fascination and fear. That's why University of Waikato scientists will give people an ‘inside view' of a shark... Read More

Slip blocks SH2 near Opotiki

UPDATED 3.30PM: Roads have been reopened following a slip which blocked both lanes of SH2 at Waiotahe near Opotiki, earlier today. Road closures and diversions... Read More

Storm damage funding shortfall

A recommended of $2 million of unbudgeted expenditure has been made by Whakatane District Council to cover a shortfall in the cost of repairing transportation infrastructure... Read More

Prioritising health in the Western Bay

The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation is funding a series of 'Living Well” programmes to improve the health of people living in the Western... Read More

‘Biggest sporting event of the year’

Just inside the door of the TGA BOX health and fitness gym in Judea, there's a life-sized poster of Muhammad Ali standing over a prostrate Sonny Liston. It reads... Read More

Prickle spray too poisonous

Spraying Tauranga City's grassed areas for Onehunga Weed may be limited in future to public playing fields where people wear shoes, because of the weed sprays'... Read More

Fake Mars tickets: ’Buyer beware’

A tearful nine-year-old and his mother, turned away from a Bruno Mars concert after finding out their $700 tickets were fake, have been helped out by two kind individuals. Jessie... Read More

Anglers input sought for rules change

Anglers are being urged to take the opportunity to have a say on regional trout fishing rules that are under review. The rules are reviewed every second season... Read More

Funding boost for Motu Trails trust

The Lion Foundation will again support Motu Trails Charitable Trust in 2018, with a grant of $23,000 towards the trust's operations. 'It's superb to have Lion... Read More

Rare kiwi footage captured

Rare footage of two kiwi chicks hatching has been caught on camera at Rainbow Springs' Kiwi Encounter in Rotorua. The unique time-lapse shows two chicks as they... Read More