Environment

Whakaari owners argue to have charges dropped

WorkSafe made a 'deliberate decision to circumvent the law” in its prosecution of the Whakaari owners, according to one of the lawyers seeking to have charges... Read More

Roading repairs underway on SH29

Warning: This video contains language that may offend some people. Work to improve the road condition on State Highway 29 is expected to get underway next week. This... Read More

Assessing contamination at former gold mines

The Government is chipping in almost $240,000 to help assess environmental contamination at two former Coromandel gold mines. It will help with detailed site... Read More

Striking a balance with vehicles on beaches

Coastal caretakers, central government and local government agencies are all repeating the same message - vehicles on beaches are causing damage along coastal... Read More

Frozen berry: Worries recall may hurt local market

Local berry growers are worried a hepatitis A scare linked to imported fruit could accidentally put people off local produce. Twelve cases of hepatitis A prompted... Read More

Wet weather doesn’t deter keen fishers

The keenest of trout fishers braved the wet conditions on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the new trout fishing season. Constant rain early in the day as... Read More

More support needed for BOP social enterprises

Two Bay of Plenty startups have been named the first recipients to be funded under a new multi-million initiative created to reduce the early failure rate of local... Read More

Slip blocking Te Puna Station Road

UPDATE 8.25AM: Te Puna Station Road is completely blocked this morning. A large slip has come down over night, blocking both lanes of the road. A Western Bay... Read More

Government steps up kauri protection

The Government is delivering on an election commitment to protect kauri in New Zealand's northern forests through the new National Pest Management Plan (NPMP)... Read More

New seismic hazard model reveals updated threat

The chances of the ground shaking more violently in a quake is much higher than previously thought for large parts of the country. In some places it has doubled... Read More

NZ earthquake drill celebrates 10th anniversary

At 9.30am on Thursday, October 27, people all around New Zealand will stop, drop and hold. Why? Because they will be taking part in New Zealand's ShakeOut and... Read More

A chance to have your say about Civil Defence

The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is currently working on the next five-year Group Plan. The plan is the guiding document for CDEM work... Read More