Mounties can now check local air quality in real time following the addition of 11 extra air sensors to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council monitoring network. The... Read More

Research is underway to determine how salt marshes and mangroves could protect Bay of Plenty's coastline from climate change - and how a ‘resilience credit'... Read More

Last summer seemed to be dominated by flooding but this year, fires are making headlines. A state of local emergency was declared for Christchurch City, including... Read More

A Bay of Plenty beach community is split over the rules for quad bike use at the Waiotahe Drifts subdivsion, with those in favour saying it could save lives. The... Read More

A Fire Plan outlines the particular fire risk conditions that exist or are likely to exist for a specific area, the local policies and procedures for the management... Read More

DOC is asking beachgoers and their dogs to give korora/little blue penguins space when they come ashore to moult. Korora adults come ashore between November... Read More

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of one of the worst weather events New Zealand has ever suffered - Cyclone Gabrielle. On February 14, 2023, a state... Read More

Some may feel we are constantly being bombarded with people telling us to be more sustainable and do our part to look after the environment. With so many... Read More

Reconnecting with the age-old pastime of fishing while enjoying a refreshing adventurous day out on the water with Wish4Fish is fostering enjoyment and cherished... Read More

The Bay of Plenty is moving to a restricted fire season from 6am tomorrow, Thursday, February 15, until further notice. A restricted season means no open-air... Read More

Some "unsung heroes" pooled their skills to pluck people from rooftops and avert more tragedies after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, a helicopter pilot says. Today... Read More

Dun-uh. Dun-uh. Dun-uh. Sharks are often portrayed as man-eating predators in Hollywood movies such as ‘Jaws', leading to a widespread misconception... Read More