Environment

Research silences reserve opponents

Research that proves marine reserves do act as fish nurseries may silence some of the opposition to their establishment. A higher proportion of young snapper in... Read More

Settled weather to last until Thursday

A trend of good weather and high temperatures will persist this week until Thursday in many parts of New Zealand thanks to a big blocking high just east of the... Read More

Woman rescued from Mount soakhole

A woman has sustained minor injuries after falling down a private soakhole behind an Apartment Complex in Mount Maunganui. Emergency Rescue and Fire NZ was called... Read More

Trio of quakes seaward of White Island

There's been three undersea earthquakes offshore from White Island overnight, reports GeoNet. The latest was at 1.18am this morning when a magnitude 2.8 earthquake... Read More

The case against wheelie bins

'My solution is leave it the way it is.” It's advice born of 17 years' experience in the rubbish collection industry. 'I haven't been operating all that time... Read More

Kiwis for Kiwi backing the national bird

Throughout the month of October our country's national icon is celebrated during ‘Save the Kiwi Month' - a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of... Read More

Stormwater upgrade nears completion

The final stage of the major flood protection works on the Wainui Te Whara Stream in Whakatane is set to start early in November. The work will widen and deepen... Read More

A love for the coast

A Tauranga woman with a passion for keeping coastlines beautiful is encouraging locals to become part of an army of helpers who will be helping to clean our coast. Love... Read More

Final stages of Pipeline underway

Work on the Southern Pipeline Harbour Crossing is entering its final stages, with the last phase of reaming now underway. The reaming work has involved gradually... Read More

Repeat tree feller warned

Police had to get involved to stop a Riverstone Drive resident cutting down trees - after he was warned against the action by Tauranga City Council staff. The council... Read More

Police issue plea for Coromandel cycle

Road users are being warned to be extremely careful in the Coromandel, with the K2/K1 road cycling event on today. It starts at 7.45am from Whitianga, heading counter... Read More

Pilot Bay ‘fixture’ removed

A mastless, rudderless trimaran moored in Pilot Bay near the main channel for at least a decade, was removed today. For those who wondered why the apparently derelict... Read More