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Rain warning remains in force for Coromandel More rain is on the forecast for the next couple of days. File photo. '); } else { // } A severe weather warning for heavy rain issued on Sunday for the Coromandel area, remains in force today. The MetService is forecasting h eavy rain and gales for Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula. "A complex low pressure system affects northern New Zealand today and into Tuesday, bringing periods of heavy rain and gales to the upper North Island," warns the weather organisation. "Heavy Rain Warnings remain in force for Nort...

Calls for enforcement on illegal vape purchases Nancy Loucas, co-director of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). Supplied image. '); } else { // } Reports that minors are still able to purchase vape products from some convenience stores is deeply concerning, says New Zealand’s leading consumer vaping group. “The overwhelming majority of vape retailers are responsible, requesting age identification, and only selling to those who can prove they’re 18 years or older. It’s disappointing then when media stings reveal a few retailers continue to break ...

Tracking NZ’s threatened bugs with drones Dr Stephen Pawson and Dr Graeme Woodward have been working together for three years on wireless solutions for tracking insects using UAV (drone) mounted radar. '); } else { // } New technology being developed by a research team at the University of Canterbury could lead to deeper understanding of New Zealand’s threatened and endangered insects, paving the way to more effective conservation management. Innovation has long been a key part of New Zealand’s internationally well-regarded bird conservation programmes, such ...

Greer to play homecoming show in Palmerston North Maurice Greer. Photo: Colin Lunt Photography. '); } else { // } The last time a Maurice Greer performed in his home town was 51 years ago. The Palmerston North-born musician played with Human Instinct in September 1971, and headlined a show that featured the Kal-Q-Lated Risk at the old Astoria Ballroom on George St. Now, at 75, he is ticking off a bucket list goal and performing in the city for what could be the last time. He will take the stage at the Hokowhitu Bowling Club on Saturday, with a show of pop, blues an...

Visible sea life in Coromandel waters had declined markedly in the last 25 years, Everth says. "When you look at the number of fish boil-ups or the size of those... or the number of birds working them, that has all been declining significantly in the 25 years that I've been sailing here," he says. "It's really, really worrying. '); } else { // replace with your tablet/desktop ad unit id 300x250 document.write(' '); } "If this trend continues we might find that we are tipping some tipping points in our marine environment." The coast was "fundamental" to Coromandel communities and the...