Environment

Breakfast with the Gulls

it's time to get up close over breakfast with the most endangered gull in the world. The tarāpuka or black-billed gull is billed as the main feature... Read More

Calls to help protect our rivers and lakes

Longer days are here and it's a great time to enjoy our rivers and lakes - while protecting them from invasive species like the freshwater gold clam. A new... Read More

Coromandel seaside campsites reopen for summer

Bookings have now opened for several Department of Conservation northern Coromandel campsites, with visitors being urged to get in early. The campsites at... Read More

Labour weekend to kickstart summer tramping

It's finally time to dust off the tramping gear and get outdoors again as Labour Weekend kicks of the traditional summer tramping season in New Zealand.... Read More

Waihī Beach fronts new Pod look

A new pod system to help keep Waihī Beach litter free is proving to be a hit. At the beginning of October, Sustainable Waihī Beach took a leap of faith... Read More

Stars align for this long weekend

Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing... Read More

Flood resilience boosted by $1M funding

The Government has approved over $1 million in funding for Waikato Regional Council to improve community resilience to flood risk in the Coromandel Peninsula. Waikato... Read More

Legionnaires’ disease warning

With the warmer weather luring people into their gardens, the local Medical Officer of Health is reminding gardeners to take steps to reduce the risk of becoming... Read More

Processing company fined for river pollution

A Waikato industrial processing company has been convicted in the Hamilton District Court for permitting the unlawful discharge of wastewater into the Waitoa... Read More

Air Force joins injured tramper rescue

A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter crew joined forces with civilian emergency medical services and a Police-led Land Search & Rescue team to successfully... Read More

The teenage inventor using AI to save forests

Cameron Moore​, 14, bikes through Rotorua's Whakarewarewa forest park almost every day after school. 'I love seeing the trees, how big they are. It's... Read More

Students dig deep for conservation

There are now 4000 more native plants in the ground thanks to a recent native bush restoration effort around Katikati. Hundreds of worms were counted recently... Read More