Environment

Kids combatting myrtle rust through art

The art of a 12 year-old Mount Maunganui Intermediate School student is helping raise awareness of a major biosecurity threat in the Bay of Plenty. Local... Read More

Where has all the tinned fruit & veg gone?

Supermarket stocks of tinned plums, apples and corn are running low, and it could be a while before supplies bounce back, supermarkets say. Shelves are usually... Read More

Plenty of geothermal activity in Kawerau

Kawerau District Council has received several noise complaints this week related to a geothermal operation happening in the district. Two separate geothermal... Read More

Protest rumbles as gold mine set to reopen

Gold mining is returning to Mt Karangahake this summer, but not without unearthing old rumbles with protesters. The decade old feud between gold miners and... Read More

Beachgoers urged to leave beanbags at home

Leave your beanbags at home if you are heading to the beach this summer - that is the call from Northland's environmental watchdog after a burst beanbag... Read More

Vital safety reminder before going too deep

Safe Digging Month launches today, and with extreme weather this year literally shifting the ground around, it's more important than ever to check where underground... Read More

New bike parking rolls into the City Centre

As the warmer summer days are approaching, it's a perfect time to change up your daily commute from sitting in traffic to fresh air in your hair. To help... Read More

Scholarship for world first climate change degree

A Mount Maunganui-based university student is the first recipient of the Toi Moana Climate Change Scholarship, awarded by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Food scraps that help grow more food

Thanks, Tauranga! Together we've turned over 5 million kilograms of food scraps into compost that's been used to grow new food in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato,... Read More

Verdict for Whakaari Management trial expected

Auckland District Court is today expected to release its verdict on the sole company left facing health and safety charges relating to the Whakaari/White Island... Read More

Tauranga reacts to waterfront car park closure

Today is Monday, October 30 and the waterfront car park in Tauranga CBD is closed. As part of the Plan to transform Tauranga City Centre, TCC has started the... Read More

Two decades of wing-filled rescues

With nowhere for them to go, ARRC Wildlife Trust has been wrapping its wings of support around hurt and orphaned birds in the Bay of Plenty for 20 years. The... Read More