Environment

Sustainability initiative wraps up

'It's a bit like a treasure hunt!” Words you might not expect to hear from students who are picking up rubbish. Zespri AIMS Games athletes removed... Read More

'Devastated': Tauranga ferry proposal shelved

An 'innovative” ferry proposal for Tauranga has been shelved over cost and patronage concerns. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express was prepared... Read More

Getting through winter

It was four degrees and raining. What better setting for a chat about ‘the winter slog'? Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock and dairy farmer Paul Walker... Read More

Stray turtle sightings spark warning

A Katikati couple is on a mission to teach reptile owners to be more responsible with their cold-blooded pets. It comes amid reports of one of the world's 100... Read More

Feathers fly in tight race for Bird of the Year

In a major political breaking news earthquake moment, the lead has once again changed in Bird of the Year. The karure Chatham Island robin has lost its top... Read More

Study:Cyclone Gabrielle impacted by global warming

A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10 per cent. This additional rain fell... Read More

Western Bay-wide Climate Action Festival

This month's Climate Action Festival will feature events across the Western Bay of Plenty. The festival will unite environmental advocates, local leaders,... Read More

Pet allergies: Not to be sneezed at

When spring has sprung and the grass has riz, a lot of us will notice the pooches and kitties have got the sniz. While the rhyme might be cute, pet allergies... Read More

Aims Games athletes champion sustainability

Students competing at this week's Zespri Aims Games are being encouraged to 'give back”' to their host city by participating in environmental actions and... Read More

East Coast earthquake felt in BOP

The North Island's east coast has been hit by 'moderate” shaking after an earthquake on Tuesday afternoon. GeoNet recorded the quake at 4.18pm,... Read More

Katikati's annual spring clean

This month Katikati gets a real spruce-up. Two local community groups have teamed up to lead a community-wide spring clean event and are inviting residents... Read More

Orange river caused by 128-year-old mine shaft

Waikato Regional Council's investigation into the discharge of orange sediment into the Ōhinemuri River last month is in its final stages, with 'no clear... Read More