Environment

Mobile recycling trailers adjust schedule to suit

Western Bay's mobile recycling trailers ‘Recyclosaurus Rex' and ‘Sustainabox' are changing their schedule for winter. After a successful summer of... Read More

Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe

Lodestone Energy has commenced construction of its second solar farm in New Zealand. The 32MW farm in Edgecumbe will generate enough electricity to supply more... Read More

Asbestos contamination warning in cyclone clean-up

An asbestos removal company believes there could be people in flood and cyclone-affected areas exposing themselves to the toxic silicate mineral. The Insurance... Read More

Drilling rigs on site to deal with SH25A slip

Waka Kotahi says two drilling rigs are in place to investigate a massive slip on State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai on the Coromandel Peninsula. The road... Read More

Adopt a street and help keep our town clean

Katch Katikati is excited to announce the launch of its new Adopt a Street programme, designed to bring the community together to keep our streets clean of litter. The... Read More

Health warning for Okawa Bay and Lake Okaro

A health warning is being issued today for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti and for Lake Okaro. The health warning is based on the results released today for levels... Read More

On the search for invaders

Deep beneath Waitomo's rolling hills lies a maze of caves and underground rivers. Here, NIWA researchers braved the dark waters to measure the current and hunt... Read More

Protecting penguins from bird flu

The first baseline survey in Antarctica will aid detection of H5N1 - the highly contagious avian influenza or bird flu. The survey is a rapid response that will... Read More

Rural school‘s sustainable watering system

With the help of a new rainwater tank, Oropi School will be able to keep their fruit and vege plants hydrated - even with no one around. The rural primary school... Read More

Black-market crayfish poaching ring sentenced

Members of an East Coast black-market crayfish poaching ring that netted thousands of dollars in illegal sales have been sentenced to home detention and community... Read More

Council wasp-management move raises a stink

A Rotorua woman has been left "disgusted" after walking more than 5km with her dog's poo after the council removed its bins from a popular lake. The bins... Read More

Boulder causes tracks down Pūtauaki Maunga

It has been confirmed that there is no crack in the Pūtauaki Maunga. Instead, a dislodged boulder has caused what seems to be a long groove down the mountain... Read More