Environment

What’s On: Warm sunshine and scavenger hunts

Good Morning SunLive readers and welcome back to a fine sunny Sunday. There is going to be lots of sunshine today so make use of that time out in the garden,... Read More

Clivia show coming to town

After 12 years, Judy Coenen's interest in clivias has grown into somewhat of an obsession - she now has thousands of plants. 'It starts as a hobby, then it's... Read More

Chemical incident leaves worker without an eye

A worker had to have his eye removed after an incident involving a corrosive cleaning product at a Tauranga mussel processing plant. North Island Mussels Limited... Read More

Geothermal energy key to business sustainability

A Kawerau-based company believes it's found a niche in the sawn lumber export market. Sequal Lumber, says it's found a way to tap into geothermal energy while... Read More

Shelter belt fire put out

Update 1pm - A shelter belt fire near Te Puna is now under control. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Northern Communications Shift manager Scott Osmond says the... Read More

Maunganui Road water shutdown

Residents living on Maunganui Road will be without water tomorrow night. Properties from 635 Maunganui Road and 644 Maunganui Road will be affected between 10pm... Read More

Council adopts Beaches Bylaw 2018

The mayors and councillors from Tauranga City Council have adopted the Beaches Bylaw 2018, so the community can continue to enjoy Tauranga's beaches safely and... Read More

Cattle deaths following 1080 drop

The farmers whose cows might have been killed by 1080 says it's possible the animals escaped into the area where the poison was dropped. The Department of... Read More

Earthquake felt throughout the Bay

Western Bay of Plenty residents are reporting feeling an earthquake this afternoon. A post on the Tauranga Area News Online Facebook page says one woman felt... Read More

Vodafone upgrades rural internet connections

Vodafone provides improved internet connectivity to over 300,000ha of farmland, allowing New Zealand's largest pastoral farming company to run its business more... Read More

Something for everyone during Conservation Week

Fish identification, sustainability and tree planting will be on offer in the Bay over the coming week to mark Conservation Week, from September 15-23. Run by... Read More

From alley cats to fat cats

Bomber, Spitfire and Chester have lucked it. They've gone from sleazy alley cats with a potentially life-threatening disease, to fat cats living the high life... Read More