Environment

Do you need Bylaw Authority before digging?

Landowners are being reminded to check if they need a Bylaw Authority before doing any digging, planting or building. A Bylaw Authority is written permission... Read More

Local park gets big boost from Regional Council

Preston Park in Bethlehem is one of many community-based projects benefiting from Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Environmental Enhancement Fund. Tucked... Read More

Tips to avoid Christmas Tree Syndrome

Whether you plan to put up a plastic or pine tree this year, Sensitive Choice New Zealand is warning people with asthma and allergies about the risk of Christmas... Read More

Spectacular meteor shower over NZ on Tuesday

It'll be all eyes skyward on Tuesday night with a rare meteor shower expected across our night sky. Meteor showers are not uncommon, but Tuesday night's... Read More

Keepers of the fruit forest in Arataki

Budding young gardeners got stuck in earlier this week, helping care for fruit trees that will feed the community's belly for years to come. Based in Arataki... Read More

Lifeguards battle the elements at national school

Wild weather added another challenging dimension to Surf Life Saving New Zealand's National Lifeguard School, testing the resilience and adaptability of surf... Read More

Tauriko school's water saving initiatives

A Tauranga school has met the challenge laid down by Tauranga City Council to find innovative ways to conserve water and use it more efficiently. As part... Read More

Alert issued over toxic shellfish found in Waikato

Paralytic shellfish toxins have been found in Waikato, prompting a warning against collecting or eating shellfish from the Kawhia region. The warning affects... Read More

Quad bikes on boardwalk a safety risk – resident

Plans to make it legal for vehicles to access a Bay of Plenty beach through a pedestrian boardwalk has been slammed as unsafe by a Waiotahe Drifts resident. Resident... Read More

Predator control and a Coromandel kiwi dream team

Brown kiwi are thriving in Eastern Coromandel as sustained predator control by DOC and the local community pays off for the threatened birds. Surveying of... Read More

Lessons to be learned from Japan tsunami

More than a quarter of the deaths from the tsunami that hit Japan's eastern coast in 2011, were due to people being trapped in their cars while trying to escape... Read More

Go on a pest hunt this summer

University of Canterbury researchers and partners are using digital technology to help every New Zealander join the fight against invasive pests. Find-A-Pest... Read More