Environment

Years of rubbish not wasted

It might sound like a rubbish job for most, but working with waste and recycling has become a true passion for Nick Roozenburg. Today the Tauranga City Council solid... Read More

Correnso mine gets go ahead

Funding for the Newmont Waihi Gold's Correnso underground mine has been confirmed. The company received confirmation of the funding yesterday - news that is welcomed... Read More

Sunshine short lived in the Bay

Showers are expected to creep in across the Tauranga today as a persistent northwest flow moves across the country. Most of the country is being warned to expect... Read More

Kiwi film premieres in Te Puke

It was a standing ovation for the makers of the Kiwi film ‘The Z Nail Gang' at the world premiere in Te Puke overnight. More than 300 people packed Capitol... Read More

Waihi agreement claims refuted

Claims a gold mining company in Waihi is forcing home owners affected by the Correnso underground mine to sign a waiver of in relation to ex-gratia payments are... Read More

Maui dolphin policy ‘wrong’ - MP

Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan is leading a chorus of political voices claiming the Green Party's planned policy on the endangered Maui's dolphin is 'wrong... Read More

Students care for Tauranga Harbour

Tauranga schools are lending a helping hand to the restoration of the Wairoa River banks, mucking in and planting more than 400 native plants. In the first of 25... Read More

More recycling hours in Katikati

Katikati Recycling Centre is trialling extended opening hours on Saturdays in response to public demand. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is running a three-month... Read More

Heavy rain forecast in the Bay

Rain is expected to become heavy at times in the Eastern Bay this week as a strong northwest flow covers the country from Tuesday to Friday, with a series of embedded... Read More

Rena spill on Green’s billboard

Election billboards sporting images of the Rena disaster have spilled onto pastures as the Green Party brings attention to the 'big issues facing the country”. Green... Read More

Petrel departs Kuaotunu rehab

A southern giant petrel rescued from Brophys Beach in high winds earlier this month has departed after a two-week, 1.7kg-fuelled rest at a Kuaotunu ‘recovery... Read More

Storm steals Waihi Beach sand

Recent stormy weather has left Waihi Beach-goers taking a big step off the beach's access stairways to the sand, with level of the shoreline dropping dramatically... Read More