Environment

Pontoon plan riles rowers, harbourside residents

Plans for pontoons in a picturesque part of Tauranga Harbour have rowers and harbourside residents riled up. The planned structure would be the new base for... Read More

Restoring Minden Lookout’s panoramic views

A new covered viewing platform is being built at Minden Lookout to replace the original structure, which was removed last year due to safety concerns. The... Read More

How Tauranga plans to future-proof water services

The Tauranga City Council is establishing an elected member working group to help guide the city's transition to a new multi-council water organisation planned... Read More

NZ slips to 44th in global climate index

New Zealand has tumbled in an international climate-change league table, with authors now ranking it as 'low-performing”. The country fell three places... Read More

Mayor’s plea as coastal reserves suffer damage

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking people who are interested in the maintenance of the district's coastal reserves to work with council or a recognised... Read More

Western Bay’s water plan gets Govt green light

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan has been assessed and accepted by the Local Government Secretary, marking a significant... Read More

Whakaari ash cancels Tauranga Airport flights

By RNZ Ash from Whakaari/White Island has forced Tauranga Airport to cancel eight flights. Airport manager Ray Dumble said the last four flights departing... Read More

Locals help shape Kauri Point’s cultural future

A new draft cultural concept plan has been released for Kauri Point Historic Reserve, a site of deep cultural significance and home to historic pā. The plan... Read More

Battle to protect Bay waters from invasive pests

Two invasive pests are on the Bay of Plenty's doorstep. But councils, the Government and iwi are working to keep the exotic caulerpa seaweed and the freshwater... Read More

Rotorua lake weed clean-up could cost $50,000

A multi-agency clean-up to clear Lake Rotorua and the waterfront boardwalk of lake weed is expected to last beyond next week. Wind gusts reached about 80km/h... Read More

Comvita hosts Korean beekeeping federation

Comvita has hosted a delegation of 40 senior representatives from the Korea Federation of Beekeeping Co-operatives (KFBC). The visit to the Paengaroa headquarters... Read More

Eroding dunes and deadly rips prompt warning

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is urging beachgoers to stay alert along the Mount Maunganui to Pāpāmoa coastline, where high sand dunes, eroded beach areas and... Read More