Environment

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

Saturday August 5, 2017 from Sun Live on Vimeo. The weather forecast is looking good for getting outdoors today. We're expecting a fine day with light winds. It's... Read More

Graduate’s research conserves kiwifruit

The humble kiwifruit has beaten the grape for the first time in the race for highest industry export, and a Whakatane woman says we need to keep it that way. Waikato... Read More

Maketu’s 500hp roosters

The dawn chorus is causing broken sleep and ill-feeling in the small coastal town of Maketu. But it's not the birds, it's the rumble of heavy diesel engines well... Read More

Zespri wins award for US sales

Zespri won Exporter of the Year and a Supreme Award at the AmCham-DHL Awards for their investment made to grow kiwifruit sales across the United States. The AmCham-DHL... Read More

Council makes 'landmark decision'

New land use rules to limit the amount of nitrogen entering the Lake Rotorua from rural land use will be notified on August 15. Known as Plan Change 10, the Bay... Read More

Tauranga port wins industry award

The Port of Tauranga has been recognised for its commitment to protecting New Zealanders against biological and biochemical substances. The Biosecurity Operational... Read More

A mostly fine day ahead

Today's weather forecast is for possible morning showers then becoming fine. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight low of 4 degrees.... Read More

Power being restored across city

Powerco is in the process of restoring power across the city after power was cut to about 22,483 homes across Tauranga this afternoon. Powerco Network Operations... Read More

Unsettled storyline for August

The MetService long-range forecast for August is picking a rather unsettled story-line. This follows on from an extremely volatile July, which saw several significant... Read More

Councils seek power over mangroves

Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council are seeking authority over mangrove management in their respective areas via a parliamentary bill. The... Read More

Lowered sand on Waihi Beach

Lowered sand levels on Waihi Beach's will be resolved over time, say the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The council has been made aware of Waihi Beach's... Read More

Last of the frost, now for the rain

A high over the North Island brought clear skies and frosty conditions to many places last night and early this morning. Waiouru dropped to minus 7, Taupo followed... Read More