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Improved surface for popular Coromandel track Staff working on the track. Photos: DOC. '); } else { // } A heavily used walking track in Coromandel is in the final stages of resurfacing by the Department of Conservation. The Kauri Block Walkway winds its way up a hill above the seaside town, giving views across Coromandel town and its adjacent harbour. The 1.3km loop track is popular with residents as a location for exercise and respite in nature. It receives an estimated 95,000 visitors a year, a mix of residents and holiday makers exploring the northern Coromande...

Calmer weather forecast to return this week Westerly winds are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty. File photo/SunLive. '); } else { // } Windy westerlies will blow through some regions today with heavy showers here and there, ahead of a calmer Wednesday in many regions. This is according to the latest forecast from WeatherWatch.co.nz "Rainfall totals aren’t very big in any part of NZ today but locally some showers could be quite heavy," says a statement from the weather organisation. In the Bay of Plenty, a few showers are being forecast for the morning. But t...

Farmer fined $21,739 for removing tails from cows In NZ, docking is prohibited as the tail is a very important and sensitive part of the cow’s body. File photo/SunLive. '); } else { // } A Waitomo dairy farmer has been fined $21,739, including veterinarian expenses and costs, for docking the tails of  dairy cows. Peter Anthony William Muller, 65, was sentenced in the Te Kuiti District Court on one charge under the Animal Welfare Act, following a prosecution taken by the Ministry for Primary Industries. MPI National Manager Animal Welfare & Nait Compliance, Gray ...

Supply chain causing Port congestion at Tauranga File Image. SunLive. '); } else { // } Continuing issues in the international supply chain and reduced capacity in Auckland is the reason for a build-up of marine cargo traffic waiting to enter the Port of Tauranga. Peak export timings for kiwifruit and a high demand for logging exports has also been attributed as a factor behind the issues. At least 17 ships are currently at anchor outside the Tauranga harbour entrance, according to Shipfinder. A spokesperson for the Port of Tauranga says the anchored ships are mos...

Police show support for world-first outdoor app A tramper crosses the Travers River, Nelson Lakes National Park. Photo: Shaun Barnett. '); } else { // } New Zealand walking or tramping adventures just became a whole lot safer with the launch of a trip-planning app, Plan My Walk, believed to be a world first.  Plan My Walk – developed by our partners at the Mountain Safety Council and supported by police - takes the guesswork out of the planning phase by bringing together the information needed for a safe and successful walk or tramp. The easy-to-use app includ...