Environment

Another beautiful day in Tauranga

Today's forecast is for a fine day with southwesterlies dying out. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 18 and an overnight low... Read More

Mining company digs deeper

New Talisman has announced progress on refurbishment of the mine workings on Mount Karangahake has now reached the 540m mark inside the No 8 level Drive, and access... Read More

Yacht blows ashore in Pilot Bay

South westerly winds have blown a moored yacht in Pilot Bay onto the beach this morning, as wind gusts continue to pummel the region. The wind gusting to 22 knots... Read More

Sprouting agri-opportunity

Farm to fork start-up businesses ready to accelerate to the next level have the chance to become part of the third cohort of the Sprout Agritech Accelerator. Up... Read More

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

This morning our weather video is filmed at dawn at the ‘Field of Remembrance' at the Mount Cenotaph where the Battle of Passchendaele commemoration will... Read More

200th anniversary of spiritual leader

They'll gather in the early morning gloom on the slopes of Hopukioe or Mount Drury. About 50 people all told - and adherents of the global faith of Baha'i. And... Read More

Do disasters impact on votes?

A University of Auckland research student has arrived in Tauranga to gently prise open two major local disasters to gain an insight into how they affected voting... Read More

Chance of rain this afternoon

In today's weather we will see cloud increasing with a chance of late evening rain. Also northwesterly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high... Read More

Eastern Bay commemorations go national

An event which began as a small local commemoration held annually in an Eastern Bay community, will be recognized as a significant national event during this years'... Read More

Bloomers’ Blog, part one

A kiwi chick with rare white feathers has hatched at Rainbow Springs' Kiwi Encounter in Rotorua - the first with white feathers around its leg in almost a decade. Bloomers,... Read More

Controls for silver wattle in Tarawera

The Tarawera Wattle Control Project is in its third year of operation with a focus on the heavily infested area between lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Council praises binning of plastic bags

The news that Countdown and New World's single use plastic bags will be phased out has been welcomed by Hauraki District Council. The supermarket retailers recently... Read More