Environment

Thousands to boycott NZ petrol stations

A nationwide strike is set to take place at fuel stations throughout the country later this month. The strike will mean no petrol station is entered on October... Read More

NZ’s newest power plant is full steam ahead

After securing resource consent in July 2014, then gettting the green light in September 2015 to begin construction, New Zealand's latest geothermal power plant... Read More

GRAPHIC: Kiwi found dead near Ohope

Whakatane Kiwi Trust is urging motorists to be mindful of who they share the road with, after a kiwi was killed overnight near Ohope Road. Images sent in to SunLive... Read More

Search continues for missing hiker at Tongariro

The search has continued for a 53-year-old man who has been reported as missing on Mount Tongariro. The man was one of four men part of a hike of the Tongariro... Read More

D-day for Tauranga kerbside glass collection

Today is the first day of what is being described a ​​new era in kerbside collection services for Tauranga with the first ever, rates-funded glass collections... Read More

Countdown to remove all plastic straws by Monday

Shoppers won't find plastic straws in Countdown stores from October 1 - they'll be off the shelves. Countdown is removing them from all stores and replacing... Read More

Anglers offered golden lucky dip

A 'fishy lucky dip” is giving anglers the chance to net themselves a trout worth $10,000 as part of the annual Fish for Gold competition. The competition... Read More

Same old question , same old answer

'Spring forward or fall back,” said Simon during a lull in the conversation. 'What?” 'Spring forward or fallback spring. You know - DST.” It's... Read More

Anglers urged to take heed of catfish warning

All it would take to cause irreversible damage to our lakes and tributaries is one person transporting a catfish or its eggs to a new body of water and starting... Read More

Waiata, waka and hinaki for Kaituna

Waiata, waka and hinaki will all be part of an interactive day on the Kaituna River this weekend. Te Maru O Kaituna River Authority invites members of the public... Read More

Customs and excise changes coming into force

New Customs legislation to support border compliance and the country's economy will come into force on 1 October. The Customs and Excise Act 2018 replaces the... Read More

Tauranga Moana welcomes biosecurity campaign

A newly formed Tauranga-based biosecurity group today welcomed a campaign that aims to protect New Zealand from invasive pests and diseases. The national Ko Tātou... Read More