Environment

Eruption was impossible to predict, expert says

The 2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption which killed 22 people was impossible to predict, a leading volcanologist has told the court. It is the second week... Read More

Viewing the region from a different angle

There is a new way to see the Bay of Plenty, following the completion of a project to map the region in 3D using LiDAR (light detection and ranging) elevation... Read More

Te Puna "stepping up" against industrial activity

The rural community of Te Puna in the Western Bay of Plenty is rallying to be heard about non-compliant industrial activity in their area. 'The whole community... Read More

Entries open for Keep NZ Beautiful Awards

Keep New Zealand Beautiful has announced the return of New Zealand's longest running sustainability awards, their annual Beautiful Awards, for 2023. The Beautiful... Read More

Whakaari eruption: "Everyone was screaming"

A survivor of the Whakaari/White Island disaster has told a court he was unaware of how dangerous the island was, ahead of taking his fateful trip. The second... Read More

Action for nature calls ahead of Conservation Week

People are encouraged to start thinking about how they can 'take action for nature” this Conservation Week, which will be running from August 14 to 20 . The... Read More

Council: Maungatapu‘s long history of slip events

Tauranga homeowners affected by slips in Maungatapu are being urged to liaise with the insurers and EQC. Around 13 homes have been affected by slips in the Maungatapu... Read More

Dismay at lake plastic pollution study results

In a global analysis of plastic pollution levels in freshwater lakes, it appears New Zealand has come out punching well above its weight, and not in a good way. The... Read More

Top accolade for young Tauranga flower grower

A 24-year-old Tauranga woman, with a love for hydrangeas, has won NZ's Young Florist and Flower Grower of the Year competition. Samantha Searle, and her partner... Read More

‘Total blackness’: Man describes Whakaari eruption

Matthew Urey says he never would have stepped foot on Whakaari had he known 'level two' meant the volcano's alert level was just one away from a possible... Read More

Get to know the Fieldays innovation award winners

Winners from up and down the country are celebrating after being recognised by Fieldays for the 2023 innovation awards. 'Innovation has always been at the forefront... Read More

Flood fears put fishing club in flux

The future of the Whakatāne Sport Fishing Club building is among matters being weighed up at by Whakatāne District Council. The club was constructed in 1998... Read More