Environment

Celebrating older people in our village

Celebrate International Day of the Older Person with the community this year at ‘A Day at the Village.' Showing some appreciation for our parents, grandparents,... Read More

Climate change impact on natural hazards explored

Canterbury researchers are receiving EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides. The... Read More

Potential lake closure due to invasive species

Fish & Game New Zealand is closely monitoring the situation at Lake Okataina near Rotorua amid iwi concerns about the spread of the invasive species gold clam. "We're... Read More

Bizarre case: Person throwing doughnuts at a seal

Seven open investigations into marine mammals at the Department of Conservation range from the sad to the bizarre, including a complaint over a person throwing... Read More

Family still homeless eight months after slip

A family of seven lost everything but the pyjamas they crawled out in when a horror landslide crushed their home. Eight months later, they're still homeless... Read More

Biosecurity ramps up for school holidays - MPI

Biosecurity New Zealand has bolstered its border force at Auckland Airport in preparation for the upcoming school holidays. Twenty extra staff will be redeployed... Read More

Countdown to trout opening season

The countdown is on to the opening of the trout fishing season on Rotorua's renowned lakes. Anglers are anticipating hooking up on some hard-fighting trout.... Read More

Fixing aerial invader holes in our biosecurity net

New Zealand's trade and tourism border security is among the strictest in the world in efforts to protect the environment and primary industries from unwanted... Read More

Safety warning following kayak rescue

Police are reminding the public to play it safe when out on the water after two men had to be rescued after their kayak capsized off Petone beach. Police... Read More

Management at odds over duties of land-owners

WorkSafe's case is that the island's owners, through the company Whakaari Management, put profits ahead of safety. WorkSafe has told a court that... Read More

The pursuit of the Black Perigord truffle

Colin and Maureen Binns met nearly two decades ago, both widowed and living and working in the Wellington area. Their journey together took them to the Bay... Read More

Feedback calls for geothermal system care plan

A draft ‘care plan' for the sustainable management of the Rotorua Geothermal System has now been released for public feedback by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty... Read More