Environment

Protesters oppose Te Puna industrial park plan

'Wrong business, wrong place.” That was the catchcry of a roadside protest opposing an industrial park in a rural Western Bay of Plenty community yesterday... Read More

Cyclone rainfall set to increase, study shows

New high-resolution modelling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming. Earth Sciences New Zealand and... Read More

Farmers invited to showcase sustainability

Farmers and growers across New Zealand are invited to step forward and share their stories of innovation, stewardship and resilience through the 2026 Ballance... Read More

Injured mountain biker airlifted from Summerhill

An injured mountain biker rescued by the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter from the Summerhill Mountain Bike Trails on Sunday morning was flown to Tauranga Hospital. Rodney... Read More

Walking the wildly beautiful Lake Waikaremoana

Lake Waikaremoana's Great Walk combines incredible scenery with a rich cultural history. Curving 46km around the North Island's deepest lake, it is the only... Read More

Students dive into marine conservation in Tauranga

A group of undergraduate science students from America are participating in the University of Waikato's Marine Science for Conservation programme - a six-week... Read More

Scientists monitor earthquake cluster off coast

Earth Sciences say they are monitoring a cluster of earthquakes centred off the east coast of the lower North Island this week. At least 34 quakes have been... Read More

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits BoP

A 4.7 earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty in the North Island this afternoon. GeoNet registered the shake 25km north of Whakatane at 4.56pm and at a... Read More

Wastewater overflow affects Welcome Bay estuary

A health warning sign in place in Welcome Bay is expected to be removed this week after water quality testing. On July 10, a wastewater overflow in Hammond... Read More

Tauranga sunrise stuns locals with fiery display

'It looked like it was on fire.” 'Absolutely stunning.” These are the comments from Tauranga residents following the sunrise this morning. One... Read More

Unleashing growth on conservation land

Unleashing economic growth on one third of New Zealand's land will create jobs and increase wages across the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and... Read More

Jet boater loses truck rescuing woman in BOP

A veteran rescuer says he 'became the rescuee” when floodwaters swallowed his truck during a mission to save a stranded woman. Motu and Rangitaiki Jet... Read More