The long awaited dredging programme to remove contaminated sediments from Whakatane's Kopeopeo Canal has begun. 'The contractor started removing contaminated sediment... Read More

There is a super blue blood moon eclipse happening in the early hours of Thursday morning, but Tauranga residents are likely to miss it because of the weather. The... Read More

Repairs on a critical piece of electrical equipment supplying the entire Opotiki District have forced a power cut this morning. 'As owner and operator of the National... Read More

Storm conditions and king tides are set to collide for the second time in less than a month, but early indications are that the impact will be less intense this... Read More

Fish & Game in Rotorua are appealing for the public's help in dealing with any further cases of avian botulism - after receiving a report of the deadly waterfowl... Read More

White-wash spotted at the Wairoa River entrance to the Tauranga Harbour is being described as nothing out of the ordinary by the Regional Council. Te Puna resident... Read More

In the fight against an aggressive vine invading New Zealand, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research scientists are sending an army of caterpillars to the battlefield. For... Read More

Six of the region's top young horticulturalists go head to head in a series of events at this year's Te Puke A&P Show on February 10 as part of the 2018 Young Grower... Read More

With king tides due from February 1-5, Hauraki District Council is working with MetService, Niwa and Waikato Regional Council to try to predict if there is likely... Read More

Last year Tauranga City Council set out to better understand the current state of the city's environment, and the community's aspirations for its future. Environment... Read More

Welcome to passengers from the Sun Princess, here in port today. It's another perfect summer day, with the forecast showing a mostly sunny day ahead with a chance... Read More

A review on the bylaw for trade waste in the Thames-Coromandel District is set to be made by its local council. A draft bylaw will be going out for public consultation... Read More