Environment

Sculptures provide kiwi encounters

A display hosted by Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi Whakatāne Library & Exhibition Centre is giving local residents their ticket to the next best thing to a kiwi... Read More

Royals to shine spotlight on BOP attraction

Founders of the Redwoods Treewalk in Rotorua believe an upcoming visit from the Royal couple will put the Bay of Plenty attraction on a 'global stage'. Redwoods... Read More

Fuel companies respond to boycott calls

Fuel companies around the country say that the rise in fuel costs are out of their control. Their response follows the announcement of a nationwide fuel strike,... Read More

Papamoa whale bone theft, man sought

Police are on the hunt for a man who is accused of pilfering the jaw bone of a beached whale in Papamoa. The man was allegedly seen taking the bone on Papamoa... Read More

Council helps Te Puke marae revitalise Pā site

The transformation of a Tapuika pā site in Te Puke has been made possible with the help of community grant funding from Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Ngati... Read More

Phantom fly dumper spoils beach

He was disgusted and disappointed. 'Yes, certainly a bit stink about it.” Leonard Harris' beloved Papamoa Beach, his haven, had been defiled. 'I was watching... Read More

Corpse flower set to bloom in Tauranga

A flower with an unusual name and an unusual smell is set to bloom in Tauranga this week. The Corpse Flower at the Display House in Robbins Park, Cliff Road,... Read More

Cultural art works breathe life into campus

In the short space of a year, the landscape of Tauranga's CBD has change dramatically. The University of Waikato's new Tauranga Campus is gradually revealing... Read More

Aid delivered to Indonesia’s tsunami survivors

More than eight tonnes of aid supplies for survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Indonesian city of Palu last weekend is being delivered by the... Read More

Mountain rescue follows quick-thinking teamwork

Incredible teamwork led to a tourist being located in the nick of time, with freezing temperatures settling in on Mt Ruapehu last week. Just before 6.30pm on... Read More

Unlocking Maori potential within BOP horticulture

Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey is focussing on upskilling and educating Maori on how to take advantage of what is set to be a ‘boom' in the horticulture industry... Read More

Man who died while hiking on Tongariro named

Police can now release the name of the 54-year-old man who died while hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing earlier this week. He was Sateesh Babu Halehally-Chikkanna... Read More