Environment

DoC outraged as dogs taken on to protected sland

Staff for the Department of Conservation (DoC) in Coromandel are outraged after two boaties were seen taking dogs on to pest-free Kawhitu/Stanley Island, risking... Read More

New Zealand penguin pops up 7500km from home

An intrepid penguin hailing from New Zealand's Snares Island has popped up in the Chilean city of Punta Arenas, more than 7500km away The Snares penguin's... Read More

Underground microbes may impact hydrogen storage

A groundbreaking study into underground microbes that could influence hydrogen storage in Aotearoa is being conducted by University of Canterbury (UC) Microbiology... Read More

Person pulled from water at Coromandel beach

A person has been pulled from the water in the Coromandel. A police spokeswoman said ambulance and fire services were called to Whangapoua Beach just... Read More

Keeping mobiles working during a natural disaster

A working cellphone can be the difference between life and death during a natural disaster. When cellphones failed to transmit emergency alerts in 2019 wildfires... Read More

'Fear' for Mount locals fed up with beach parties

Mount Maunganui locals say they are fed up with the rubbish and broken glass left by people partying on the beach and drinking outside their homes. They are... Read More

Natural burials a step closer in Tauranga

Hope Family Funerals is the first funeral service provider to offer certified natural burials in Tauranga. The Te Puna-based funeral home has been certified... Read More

Reviewing geothermal water use in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty fruit and vegetable growers don't want to be left high and dry in a review of water use by the regional council. The Tauranga Geothermal System... Read More

Fishermen lucky to be alive after daring rescue

A complex rescue of two fishermen wrapped up a busy weekend for surf lifeguards, who completed 26 rescues over the weekend. Two fishermen are lucky to be... Read More

Spartina control to protect native species

A DoC-led spartina control operation will focus on an infestation of the plants in the inter-tidal areas of Coromandel Harbour later this month. Spartina... Read More

Capturing the local community on camera

Whether you use a smartphone, point-and-shoot camera or digital SLR, there is a chance to win prizes with your pictures. Epic Te Puke's photo competition,... Read More

Wine-making student wins scholarship

Wine is soon to become a big part of Austen Targett's life. The former Te Puke High School student heads off this month to Lincoln University to study Viticulture... Read More