Environment

Tauranga 2023: Chopper's fate, parking, protests

Work began on a $306m civic precinct, people protested the potential loss of green space and a court battle over a rottweiler played out in Tauranga in 2023.... Read More

Māori wards, floods, theft: WBOP's year in review

Western Bay of Plenty faced storm damage, flooding and the council successfully added a Māori ward after two failed attempts. Local Democracy Reporter Alisha... Read More

New research for saving power

Renewable energy solutions could change the way we store solar and wind. An environmentally friendly and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, redox-flow... Read More

Safety upgrades for "dangerous" stretch of road

Road freight operators say safety improvement work on State Highway 5 between Taupō and Napier cannot start soon enough. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Lake Waikaremoana: accusations of mismanagement

A former National minister and deputy chair of Te Urewera Board has accused energy company Genesis of negligence in its management of weeds at Lake Waikaremoana. The... Read More

Hot, dry conditions raising risk of wildfires

New Zealand has dodged a bullet this weekend despite hot, dry and windy conditions, says a wildfire specialist. Most of the South Island is under fire restrictions,... Read More

Resilient Lady sunset clean on Mauao

Mauao summit trails are spic and span following the efforts of crew members from the Resilient Lady cruise ship volunteering to pick up any rubbish they could... Read More

K Valley boardwalk fire extinguished

Tauranga City Council contractors are ensuring an area in Kopurererua Valley is safe for the public to access after the popular boardwalk was damaged due to... Read More

Be an animal ally this summer!

From doggy treat ice-blocks to animal sun cream, Tauranga SPCA's manager Andrea Crompton has all the tips and tricks to keep your pets safe this summer! As... Read More

Watch for injured birds this summer

While you're out enjoying your summer holiday, there might be winged wildlife critters in need of a helping hand. Each year Tauranga's Animal Rescue Rehabilitation... Read More

Discoloured water flowing from Tauranga taps

Discoloured water is flowing out of taps in Tauranga CBD homes and businesses. A water mains break in the Tauranga CBD overnight, Thursday, 11 January 2024,... Read More

NZ's biggest worm farm: Town fed-up

A Kawerau resident has described the smell wafting over the town from a nearby worm farm as like "pungent, raw sewage". Mike Burrell is one of at least 37... Read More