Environment

Swarm of earthquakes hit Whakatane

A swarm of earthquakes have been recorded near Whakatane this morning. According to GeoNet, there have been 49 earthquakes in the region since 3.30am. At 3.30am,... Read More

No tsunami threat following Kermadec earthquake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no threat of a tsunami following an 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Island. The quake hit the island... Read More

Native plants planted in Oropi School’s gully

More than 400 native plants have been donated to Oropi School and on Tuesday June 18, each pupil got the opportunity to plant a plant in the school's gully. Principal... Read More

Volunteers needed to create cleaner waterways

Bay of Plenty Regional Council, in partnership with multi award-winning charity, Sustainable Coastlines, is putting the call out for local schools, businesses... Read More

Frosty weather ahead

The MetService report that a ridge of high pressure is forecast to build over New Zealand during Tuesday and persist through Wednesday. This will bring generally... Read More

Rat numbers set to explode in NZ forests

Conservationists in the central North Island warn that native bird populations are due to 'take an epic hammering” this spring when predator populations balloon. Staff... Read More

Update: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand

11.50am Update: The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management - MCDEM advise that there is no tsunami threat to NZ following the magnitude 7.0 Kermadec... Read More

No tsunami threat to NZ after quake in Kermadecs

11.50am Update: The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management - MCDEM advise that there is no tsunami threat to NZ following the magnitude 7.0 Kermadec... Read More

Magical Night at Lantern Festival

'It was a magical night,” says Elysia Gibb, who sent in photos of her school's event. The Lantern Festival at Tauranga's Waldorf School in Welcome Bay on... Read More

Diversifying income the name of the game

Starting out with sheep 30 years ago, the Honeyfield family at Welcome Bay, Tauranga, have diversified their 100ha farm into four different revenue streams - and... Read More

Best Fieldays exhibitor sites awarded

Fieldays exhibitors were awarded for their effort and ingenuity in the creation of their sites for the Fieldays 2019 Exhibitor Site Awards proudly sponsored by Xero. The... Read More

Small changes for huge impact

The numbers are staggering. Bay of Plenty post-harvest operator Trevelyan's saved more than 300 tonnes of waste from landfill last year. That's the equivalent... Read More