Environment

New Scion innovation centre

A new innovation centre will be built at Scion's Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park after BOP Regional Council signed an agreement with the Crown research institute. The... Read More

Zone A traps find no fruit fly

The first clearance of Zone A traps completed on Saturday evening detected no fruit fly after recent Queensland fruit fly finds in Whangarei. Traps in Zone A are... Read More

Beef-fat biodiesel at Mount

A Mount Maunganui fuel terminal is to be upgraded in coming months to gain ability to blend biodiesel with mineral fuel, which Z plans to offer to commercial customers... Read More

Sea level claims disputed

An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report claiming New Zealand will experience sea levels rises of one metre during the next century flies in the face... Read More

Changing weather patterns ahead

Instability in the atmosphere is being blamed for the downpour in Tauranga yesterday, with 5mm of rain dampening the area in the last 24 hours. MetService media... Read More

Cruiseliners are fruit fly risk

A Tauranga kiwifruit grower is calling for cruise ship passengers to strictly face the same warnings and fines over bringing fruit into New Zealand as air travellers... Read More

Warning as daylight saving ends

Bay of Plenty police are advising hikers planning to walk the Tongariro Crossing this weekend to bear in mind daylight saving is just around the corner. Police have... Read More

Status quo following quake

There has been no change in the current in Tauranga Harbour following the 8.2 magnitude quake off the coast of northern Chile. The Ministry of Civil Defence warned... Read More

Beagle on border duty

The Ministry for Primary Industries is working to keep a tight leash on the nation's borders by stopping cruise ship passengers attempting to bring unwanted produce... Read More

Stubborn high remains

A large high keeping the weather mostly dry and fine is expected to linger across New Zealand a little longer. The MetService says the high is likely to remain firmly... Read More

Dump on rubbish overload

The city's two transfer stations are experiencing an overload of rubbish due to an 'issue” with a truck being unable to move waste. SunLive was alerted to... Read More

Rena recovery plan winds down

The $2.4 million government funded Rena long term environmental recovery plan is now reaching its final stages as weathered oil and beads continue to wash up on... Read More