Environment

Save water and reduce your bill

Tauranga City Council is offering a free home visit service to help residents reduce their water bill this summer. The Waterline education and advisory service... Read More

This day in history and today's weather

Today's weather forecast is for a mostly cloudy day with a few light showers and northeasterlies. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an... Read More

Garden & Art Festival calls for artists

Keen for your artistic flair to add to the creative flavour of the next BOP Garden & Art Festival? If so, it's time to make contact. The festival team is not only... Read More

4.8 quake strikes near White Island

A moderate earthquake has hit near White Island just before 12pm. The 4.8 magnitude quake was recorded at 11.59am. GeoNet says the shaking was strong and the quality... Read More

School garden project gets a boost

A community project led by Oropi School and Good Neighbour Trust has just received a massive boost, thanks to the support of keen local volunteers at a working... Read More

This day in history and today's weather

The weather forecast is for cloudy periods and a few showers with northeast breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an overnight low... Read More

Keeping an eye out for biosecurity risks

Pests and diseases from offshore can cause serious harm to New Zealand's unique environment and primary industries - and the Port of Tauranga is one of many potential... Read More

Moderate earthquake off Bay coast

A series of earthquakes have struck off the coast of the Bay of Plenty this evening. The first quake was a 4.8 magnitude, reported just off White Island by Geonet,... Read More

Five decades of tree planting recognised

McLaren Falls Park is home to more than 1600 species of trees, with many of them planted by volunteers over a span of 52 years. It has been dirty, back-breaking... Read More

Cambridge composting company fined $64k

A company which operates a composting and quarry facility in Cambridge has been convicted and fined $64,125 for a number of illegal discharges into a stream that... Read More

Fine weather on the cards for Tauranga

The weather forecast is for a fine spells, with a chance of morning showers and again at night. Northeast breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high... Read More

If you go down to the woods today

It's a trivial little icon, but it's flexing muscle to help save the planet. It's the teddy bear, a teddy bear made of plastic bags, knitted together from broken... Read More