Environment

Think twice before you turn the tap!

Tauranga's Water Watchers Plan is in full swing for summer with keen gardeners and lawn enthusiasts finding creative and clever ways to use water wisely, says... Read More

January launched with sunshine

Beachgoers headed to the Bay's favourite hotspots last week, soaking up all that warm sunshine and cooling off among the coast. This January has kicked off... Read More

Kenrick’s soothing sand art geometrics

Kenrick Smith's giant mandala artworks etched onto Bay of Plenty beaches are drawing the attention of national media, international stars, and are taking Instagram... Read More

Large swells prompt beach warning

Beachgoers and holidaymakers are being warned that large swells will create difficult conditions at beaches across the North Island's east coast over the coming... Read More

Matakana Island fire under investigation

Investigations continue into a fire which destroyed 41 hectares of land on Matakana Island. The blaze broke out just before Christmas and fire crews spent... Read More

Great White Project: success and future plans

Summer has heated up, meaning warmer water temperatures and a few more sightings of sharks as Kiwis hit the ocean this summer to cool down or play. 'If we... Read More

Science youth champs: ambassadors for bioeconomy

While global leaders discuss how to respond to 'climate tipping points” at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland this week, one young... Read More

Tauranga 2023: Chopper's fate, parking, protests

Work began on a $306m civic precinct, people protested the potential loss of green space and a court battle over a rottweiler played out in Tauranga in 2023.... Read More

Māori wards, floods, theft: WBOP's year in review

Western Bay of Plenty faced storm damage, flooding and the council successfully added a Māori ward after two failed attempts. Local Democracy Reporter Alisha... Read More

New research for saving power

Renewable energy solutions could change the way we store solar and wind. An environmentally friendly and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, redox-flow... Read More

Safety upgrades for "dangerous" stretch of road

Road freight operators say safety improvement work on State Highway 5 between Taupō and Napier cannot start soon enough. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Lake Waikaremoana: accusations of mismanagement

A former National minister and deputy chair of Te Urewera Board has accused energy company Genesis of negligence in its management of weeds at Lake Waikaremoana. The... Read More