A year after Rangitāiki ward councillor Gavin Dennis made a request for the repair of footpaths in Edgecumbe, Whakatāne District Council staff are investigating... Read More

As the lake slowly creeps closer to her front door, a flooded Rotoehu homeowner fears future insurance claims won't be covered. It has been a year of 'truly... Read More

The wait is nearly over for hundreds of Tauranga residents eager to see NZ's largest pollution disaster story on the big screen. The feature film ‘Taking... Read More

An aerial drone being used for spraying in the Pāpāmoa sand dunes has raised a concern from a resident. 'I went down to my local shop and found a notification... Read More

For many farmers, it has been a challenging year and, for some, its feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. In February, Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More

It's Conservation Week this week, and all over the Western Bay of Plenty volunteers are out in all types of weather laying traps and ensuring native birds and... Read More

A project involving Scion, the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua and students from the University of Canterbury is helping to protect the treasured kiwi from... Read More

Bay of Plenty mayors, chairs and councils are taking a collaborative approach to climate risk mitigation. On Friday, the Bay of Plenty Mayoral Forum discussed... Read More

A conservation partnership between Crown and iwi to save a native tree species from extinction is at a critical stage. Myrtle rust, an infectious airborne... Read More

Morning sun streams over your backyard as a young kowhai tree bows to the breeze. The distinctive song of the tui is heard above, colouring the air with sound.... Read More

A holiday park in Mt Maunganui, which began its sustainability journey decades ago, has won one of its industry's top awards. Cosy Corner Holiday Park was... Read More

Lawyers for the owners of Whakaari/White Island say they are enduring a 'manifestly unfair trial” and are attempting to get charges levelled against them... Read More