Environment

DOC prepares for seal season

Don't be surprised if you see NZ fur seals in some curious places over coming months. DOC is asking public to be on the lookout for juvenile pinnipeds (adventurous... Read More

Discoloured water for Te Papa Peninsula

A water mains failure on 11th Avenue today has caused discolouration of water in Tauranga. Homes and businesses on the Te Papa Peninsula (including Greerton,... Read More

Celebrating 30 years of Coast Care

Volunteers are enjoying great weather today for the 30th anniversary of a project that has reportedly saved the Bay of Plenty coastal sand dunes. 'Couldn't... Read More

Keeping the dunes in top nick for 30 years! 

During the last 30 years, approximately 29,975 volunteers have given nearly 66,880 hours to helping protect and restore some of the country's most iconic beaches... Read More

Fines issued for septic tank discharges into river

Bay of Plenty landlords who piped human waste from an 'overflowing” home septic tank to a drain flowing into the Kaituna River for years have been fined. Couple... Read More

Positive step in M. bovis programme

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcome the Government's confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan for Mycoplasma bovis. DairyNZ... Read More

MPI to research deadly virus

The Ministry of Primary Industries is set to conduct research into a deadly virus that could be an increasing threat to New Zealand because of climate change. Japanese... Read More

Biofuel shipping trial docks at Tauranga

FCC, one of the international shipping partners of Zespri, has successfully completed a trial using biofuel in a charter vessel operating between Hong Kong and... Read More

School possum and pest hunt returns

After a five-year hiatus, the Te Ranga School Possum and Pest Hunt made a sensational comeback at the weekend. Principal Aimee Kennedy says the 2024 event... Read More

Blocked pipe causes wastewarter overflow

A wastewater overflow caused by a pipe blockage has flooded a Tauranga sports club building. Wastewater flooded the ground floor of the main garage of the... Read More

Govt to reverse oil and gas exploration ban

Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act to deal with the energy... Read More

Help for homeowners impacted by severe weather

More help is available for homeowners impacted by severe weather. People who were displaced by severe weather events in 2022 and 2023 will be supported by... Read More