Environment

Roundabout forest to go

What is rumoured to be the most over grown, forested and generally treed roundabout in the country's state highway network will be changing its look. The change... Read More

Goodbye sun, hello rain

While most of New Zealand has enjoyed a couple of days of fine weather, thanks to a ridge of high pressure sitting over the country, this is not set to last. A low... Read More

Council clamp down on rubbish dumping

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is taking action to stamp out illegal dumping of household rubbish in rural areas of the region. The amount of illegal... Read More

Pauanui to host next WWI planting

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says Pauanui will host the next planting in its New Zealand World War One Memorial Forest project. The Tangitarori Lane section... Read More

Spring knocking at the door

It's only seven days and counting to the official start of spring. The official meteorological start to spring is next Tuesday, September 1, and on that date reliable... Read More

Wanted: Youth search rescue stars

Young people from across Tauranga are being encouraged to apply for a 'life-changing” youth search and rescue course. The three-year course, aimed specifically... Read More

Weather: Mixed bag ahead

The MetService is promising a varied and full spectrum of weather across the country this week, including some warmer temperatures. Rain and north-west winds tomorrow... Read More

New channel trialled

A new channel has been marked to improve high-tide travel across the shallowest part of Tauranga Harbour between Matakana Point and Matahui Point. The usual central... Read More

Toxic shellfish area revised

The Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxin warning has now been removed from Waihi Beach northwards following ongoing monitoring. However, the current warning remains... Read More

A plucking good time

It's going to be a long night for the organisers of Whakamarama School's Possum Hunt and Family Fun Day, as they look forward to a few more hours of plucking fur... Read More

Weather: A week of two halves

The MetService is picking Tauranga's weather will only get worse before it gets better. A front will move north over New Zealand during Monday and Tuesday bringing... Read More

One kayak, two people, six dolphins

About a month ago, my partner Karina and I had the pleasure of walking a stunning coastal track near Whangamata in the Coromandel. Whilst on the track, and to our... Read More