Environment

Bay waterways works celebrated

The work of community groups in upgrading the waterways accessing Tauranga Moana is being celebrated by the BOP Regional council as part of World Rivers Day on Sunday. Efforts... Read More

Oystercatchers back on Mount beach

Amidst holiday-makers, surfers and volley-ballers, a pair of variable oystercatchers on the Mount Main beach successfully raised two chicks. That was 2016. The... Read More

The pastor’s grand plan for rubbish

It fixed the 'disjointed and inefficient” rubbish collection system that bedeviled the North Sydney Shire of Hornsby. And Tauranga man Bruce Adams says it... Read More

Busy weekend in the sky

Not only is it the General Election on the ground on Saturday, but there are a few things happening in the sky as well. September 23 is the date of the spring equinox,... Read More

More money to protect waterways

More than $30m will be spent by Bay of Plenty Regional Council on science, restoration and policy work to protect and improve the region's waterways this year. Bay... Read More

Weather looking good for election day

In addition to the election on this weekend, we see the arrival of daylight saving and the spring time equinox. For those voting on Saturday, expect largely settled... Read More

Second hurricane for Tauranga couple

The shattering of a Tauranga couple's tropic island idyll is underscored by the second major hurricane to strike the island of Vieques in as many weeks. Messages... Read More

Public’s help needed in Zespri case

Information from the public is being sought to help bring a criminal prosecution over the alleged provision of bud wood from Zespri's new varieties to growers in... Read More

A bit of a wet one in the city today

Today's forecast will see some morning rain, then a few showers. Northerly turning to westerly. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 16 and an overnight... Read More

Have your say on Mauao

Tauranga City Council is reminding public to make submissions on Mauao Historic Reserve Management Plan before they close next Wednesday. Only one week remains... Read More

Dedicated to Civil Defence

Nineteen Bay of Plenty Civil Defence and Emergency Management responders and staff have been recognised for their services. Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency... Read More

Bee-friendly addition to Memorial Park

Memorial Park has a new feature hedge thanks to the combined efforts of Tauranga City Council, Comvita and Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. The letters ‘Memorial... Read More