Environment

Changing the tide on water quality

A new catchment group with the aim of improving water quality in rivers and streams is being formed in the Ōpōtiki district. Initiated by environmental... Read More

BOP worm farm plans operating expansion

Independent commissioner Gina Sweetman heard about 'nauseating odours” endured by logging yard employees near the Kawerau worm farm over the past 10 years,... Read More

Western Bay Museum: New exhibitions for the summer

Western Bay Museum has a range of new exhibitions during the summer period. Ngā Toa Taiao - Environmental Heroes, Maunga ki te Moana - Mountains to the Sea... Read More

Sharks, missing kite surfer and a plane crash

Surf lifeguard action over the weekend in the Eastern Region included responding to a plane crash in Whangamatā and a two-metre shark cruising through the flagged... Read More

Whakaari/White Island survivors to mark five years

A memorial service marking the fifth anniversary of the Whakaari/White Island eruption will be attended by 33 survivors and family members, including Australian... Read More

Tauranga city: fluoride-free water tap at border?

Fluoride-free water could be available for Tauranga residents willing to travel outside the city to access it. The Tauranga City Council has had conversations... Read More

Are all sunscreens created equal?

Whether it's a $10 budget sunscreen or $50 high-end lotion, knowing which offers the best protection can be tricky with all the words and labels, but a Consumer... Read More

Invasive shrimp found in Tauranga Harbour

The Japanese mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria) has been detected for the first time in the Bay of Plenty region. A single shrimp was captured in a trap... Read More

Manu champs jump off Tauranga waterfront

Dust off your togs and perfect those bombs for the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs this Saturday, December 7 from 10.30am-4.30pm. For the first time, the annual... Read More

Raise leg-hold traps to protect Coromandel kiwi

Backyard trappers are being reminded to keep leg-hold traps off the ground to protect Coromandel kiwi from injury or death. Department of Conservation Senior... Read More

Cam Speedy fine-tunes predator control

The Predator Free New Zealand Trust is bringing three free conservation events to the Bay of Plenty this month featuring local conservation icon Cam Speedy. Known... Read More

Welcome Bay scrub fire efforts continue

Firefighters have returned to the scene of a scrub fire in Welcome Bay to 'dampen down hot spots”. The fire ignited at the top of Waikite Rd on Wednesday... Read More