Environment

Rural recycling hits western BOP roads

Mobile recycling trailers will be hitting rural roads around the western Bay of Plenty from today. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new mobile recycling... Read More

Council‘s pest management innovation up for awards

A software tool that revolutionises how the Bay of Plenty Regional Council records its pest data and the Ōhope-based staff member who played a crucial role in... Read More

Love and offers pour in for BOP park

Love for Onepu Community Park is pouring in along with offers of funding. Share the Love for Onepu campaign organiser Sarah van der Boom says along with support... Read More

Extra $19m spend on public transport possible

A Bay of Plenty regional councillor has questioned whether the council's $38m spend on public transport is a good investment. As the council considers upping... Read More

Minor unrest ongoing at Taupō Volcano

Minor volcanic unrest continues at Taupō Volcano, with ongoing earthquakes and ground deformation. The Volcanic Alert Level for Taupō Volcano remains at 1. GeoNet... Read More

Kaituna field days provide outdoor education

More than 3000 native trees and shrubs have been planted as part of Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Te Pourepo o Kaituna wetland creation project, thanks to the... Read More

Have your say on the Arawa Road recreation plan

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to create a neighbourhood reserve and other recreational facilities on Arawa Road, Pongakawa and would "love... Read More

‘Stonkingly bright’: Jupiter closest to Earth

Between meteor showers and satellites, there's no shortage of bright spots in Aotearoa's night sky. But this morning there was an extra brilliant sparkle... Read More

How to see Jupiter during its closest approach

Jupiter will be the closest it's been to Earth in 59 years on September 27, giving stargazers a prime opportunity to spot the gas giant clearly in the night sky. The... Read More

The backpackers cleaning up Tauranga‘s shores

Protecting what you play in is at the heart of these environmentally conscious backpackers, who decided to band together for a harbourside clean up this week.... Read More

Mobile Recycling Service to kick off

Mobile recycling trailers are ready to hit rural roads around the rohe/district from Saturday, October 1. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new mobile... Read More

Water leak in Red Square repaired

The water leak that occurred at Red Square in Tauranga's CBD on Friday has been repaired. Water to Red Square was shut down from 11pm Friday to 12:30am Saturday... Read More