1:11:15 Monday 14 April 2025

Environment

ID Tours fails to get Whakaari charge tossed

ID Tours has failed in its bid to get the charge it faces in the wake of the Whakaari eruption dismissed. At a hearing in Whakatāne District Court ID Tours... Read More

Roar season prompts safety reminder

Hunters are being asked to prioritise the safety of themselves and their mates while engaging in hunting activity. This message comes as many hunter prepare for... Read More

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits near Whakatāne

A 4.2 earthquake has struck in the Bay of Plenty, the latest in a swarm of of quakes. The tremor was 3km deep and centred 20km west of Whakatāne. About... Read More

Hundreds of earthquakes rattle nerves in BOP

The swarm of earthquakes plaguing Bay of Plenty residents could continue for weeks, a GNS seismologist says. More than 760 earthquakes have been recorded so far... Read More

Unsettled time continues for Kawerau residents

A 4.2M quake on Sunday morning near Whakatane is an indicator that there may still be some unsettled days ahead for locals. The quake, which occurred at 10.42am... Read More

Putauaki: Is that a crack or did a boulder roll?

GNS Scientists are undecided about the cause of what some concerned Kawerau residents believe is a long "crack" running down the side of Putauaki - previously... Read More

Coromandel scallop fishery to remain closed

The Coromandel scallop fishery has been fully closed to commercial and recreational fishing to allow it to recover. Most of the Coromandel scallop fishery -... Read More

Swarm of quakes across Bay of Plenty

A swarm of earthquakes has been occurring overnight south-west of Kawerau, and felt across the Bay of Plenty. "We have recorded more than 40 earthquakes so far,... Read More

Myrtle rust found on Mauao

A serious fungal disease which affects plants has been found on Mauao. Myrtle rust attacks plants in the myrtle family. Some of Aotearoa's most iconic plants... Read More

Visiting our forest giants

Check out our local taonga and explore the wonderful wildlife within the Ōtanewainuku Forest this coming Tuesday. As part of Envirohub's Sustainable Backyard... Read More

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the Kermadec Islands region, north of New Zealand, at about 2pm this afternoon. The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning by the... Read More

New water source opens for Tauranga & Western BOP

Water glasses will be brimming in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty when the area's new water supply, from the Waiāri Stream near Te Puke, officially begins... Read More