Environment

Sustainability inspires concept garden

They're called concept gardens, and will live on well beyond the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival later this month. Six local landscape designers/architects... Read More

Calls to use fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the public to act responsibly when using fireworks this Guy Fawkes, after a spate of incidents over the weekend. National... Read More

All of NZ’s coastline is at risk - Faafoi

People living on along the coastline are being warned to check their evacuation routes as the country marks World Tsunami Awareness Day today. Civil Defence Minister... Read More

Stone columns mark milestone for new road link

The first of 3400 stone columns, which would reach from Mount Maunganui to Waihi Beach if they were laid out end-to-end, have been installed on the Baypark to... Read More

More than just a green thumb

Sustainability isn't just a lifestyle, it's a change in mindset that will enable future generations to enjoy our beautiful region. At the BOP Garden and Art Festival's... Read More

Bag ban could lead to fatalities says Seymour

ACT leader David Seymour says the government's decision to ban single use plastic bags could be killing up to 20 New Zealanders a year. Mr Seymour said research... Read More

Northern Hemisphere harvest underway for Zespri

The harvest of Zespri Kiwifruit from Northern Hemisphere orchards is well underway, with total volumes expected to reach more than 19 million trays this season.... Read More

Heat from lamp sparks cargo hold fire

Heat radiating from an incandescent reflector lamp has been found as the cause of a cargo hold fire on a multipurpose container vessel. The vessel Kokopo Chief,... Read More

Missing cycle link gains $150,000 NZTA funding

A $150,000 investment in the Paengaroa to Rotoiti cycle trail by the New Zealand Transport Agency, will provide an important link in the development of the Tauranga... Read More

Council staff looking into Mount sink hole cause

Sink holes which have formed in a Mount Maunganui street is causing concerns for some residents. Photos sent to SunLive on Tuesday, show two holes on the side... Read More

Jo Morgan: ’I’m very, very lucky’

Mountaineer Jo Morgan has described the moment she saw an avalanche coming towards her, saying it was terrifying, like a wave of ice coming down towards you. Jo... Read More

Jo Morgan found safe and well after avalanche

Tauranga adventurer Jo Morgan has been discovered safe and well after being hit by an avalanche near Aoraki/Mount Cook. Jo, an experienced climber has been identified... Read More