Environment

Dangerous seal on mount beach

The seal on the Mount Main Beach yesterday is a Leopard Seal, a dangerous marine predator known to have attacked and killed humans. The DOC signs warning people... Read More

More accolades for Whitianga fisherman

A Whitianga fisherman whose leadership and work to reduce the risks to seabirds from fishing has been recognised as a ‘Seafood Star' by Seafood New Zealand.... Read More

'No risk' from dumped soil: TCDC

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is looking to allay fears over dredged material from Furey's Creek dumped at an authorised cleanfill site recently. The district... Read More

Aftershocks could last for years

Hundreds of aftershocks could rattle the East Cape for several years following Friday earthquake, says GNS Science seismologist Dr John Ristau. Statistical seismologists... Read More

Alert messages not getting through

Many people are reporting not getting an alert text message following this morning's 7.1 earthquake and tsunami warning. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck 130km... Read More

Travelling delays expected in the Bay

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to plan their journey before heading out in Waikato and Bay of Plenty. The annual AIMS Games, which will see thousands... Read More

Bee aware of the buzz

Black and yellow, black and yellow, yeah, you know what it is. A bee of course. And today marks the first day of a whole month dedicated to the humble honey bee. Bee... Read More

Earthquake off East Cape

An earthquake centred off East Cape this morning was felt in Gisborne, Whakatane and Edgecumbe, Geonet reports. The 5.7 Richter scale earthquake was centred 100... Read More

Council threatened over ponds

Maori committee members are threatening ‘enforcement action' against Tauranga City Council over the Te Maunga sludge pond issue. Committee member Tama Hovell... Read More

Excerice tests tsunami response

Thames-Coromandel District Council staff are joining more than 100 organisations around the country testing their responses to a major tsunami scenario. Taking place... Read More

Sun halo over Tauranga

Spring might be in the air down here on the ground at sea level, but up a bit higher in the sky things are still crispy. Recent photos sent in by SunLive reader... Read More

Tsunami exercises in the Bay

Bay of Plenty Civil Defence staff are joining more than 100 organisations around the country testing their responses to a major tsunami scenario. Taking place across... Read More