Environment

Short season justified

Duck shooters took home about 4300 fewer birds on opening weekend this year, a reduced bag that justifies the shortened season, says Eastern Region Fish and Game... Read More

Stormy weather continues

Heavy rain and thunderstorms could hit the Bay of Plenty this evening as a narrow front moves across the North Island. A thunderstorm watch issued by the MetService... Read More

Authorities hunt feral fish

A joint operation between several agencies and iwi targeted the dozens of feral fish lurking in Whakatane's Sullivan Lake last week. Highly visible fish, most... Read More

Thunderstorm warning in place

A severe thunderstorm outlook is being issued for the upper North Island this afternoon including the Bay of Plenty. MetService issued the warning earlier today... Read More

Underwater mining protest

A marine protest was held in Coromandel this afternoon against the proposal to mine for gold in the Coromandel Harbour. Green MP Catherine Delahunty was at the protest... Read More

Cambridge Park oak grove opens

The Acorn Foundation's Oak Grove in Cambridge Park opened today marking the charity's first 10 years of operation in the Bay. Tauranga City Council has designated... Read More

Heavy rain warning for Bay

Bursts of heavy rain are expected to hit the city this afternoon as a front moving east over the Tasman Sea crosses over. MetService is predicting localised heavy... Read More

Wet weather on the way

It's time to get out the winter woollies as cold temperatures and rain are set to hit this afternoon. MetService is predicting heavy rain this afternoon with daily... Read More

Wet and wild April

Torrential rain and flooding in April has contributed to one of the wettest months in years for Tauranga. According to figures released by NIWA today, Tauranga had... Read More

DOC confirms new structure

The Department of Conservation will cut more than 70 full time jobs this September as a result of their final reorganisation. The restructuring will see 72 jobs... Read More

Rena re-think for city

Large investments and concern for clean-up of the Rena wreck has produced a substantial funding gap and effort to protect Tauranga City's environment, says councillor... Read More

Volcanic activity low and persistent

White Island is remaining at a persistent low level of activity during the last month. GNS volcanologist Brad Scott says no small mud or ash eruptions have been... Read More