Environment

Manu champs jump off Tauranga waterfront

Dust off your togs and perfect those bombs for the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs this Saturday, December 7 from 10.30am-4.30pm. For the first time, the annual... Read More

Raise leg-hold traps to protect Coromandel kiwi

Backyard trappers are being reminded to keep leg-hold traps off the ground to protect Coromandel kiwi from injury or death. Department of Conservation Senior... Read More

Cam Speedy fine-tunes predator control

The Predator Free New Zealand Trust is bringing three free conservation events to the Bay of Plenty this month featuring local conservation icon Cam Speedy. Known... Read More

Welcome Bay scrub fire efforts continue

Firefighters have returned to the scene of a scrub fire in Welcome Bay to 'dampen down hot spots”. The fire ignited at the top of Waikite Rd on Wednesday... Read More

Life saved one day after training event

New Zealand's top lifeguards enhanced their lifesaving skills at the National Lifeguard School's intensive training event in Mount Maunganui. The 19 lifeguards... Read More

Teens promoting UV Index as tanning guide

With an exceptionally hot summer on the cards, concerns have been raised about a new sunbathing trend. Cancer Society prevention policy lead Emma Shields... Read More

Milestone as first sod turned on Pukehina wetland

Project partners Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council and iwi collective Te Wahapū o Waihī have officially broken ground on a first-of-its-kind wetland... Read More

$3.6m NMR lab upgrade to boost bioeconomy research

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade to its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) lab, enhancing its capacity to support NZ's broader innovative research requirements,... Read More

Helping others to cook for good health

Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he's won recognition from SociaLink's Volunteering Services... Read More

Bird flu found in NZ: What you need to know

The high pathogenic avian influenza - otherwise known as bird flu - has been found on a free range chicken farm in North Otago. Laying hens foraging outside... Read More

Bay of Plenty moves into restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will restrict outdoor fires in the Bay of Plenty from 8am on Wednesday 4 December, after a sharp increase in the number of fast-moving... Read More

Stats show 61 fatal drownings to date in 2024

Deaths by drowning are on track to be the lowest since 2018, but advocates are still urging people to stay vigilant around the water. Water Safety New Zealand... Read More