Environment

Myrtle rust found on Mauao

A serious fungal disease which affects plants has been found on Mauao. Myrtle rust attacks plants in the myrtle family. Some of Aotearoa's most iconic plants... Read More

Visiting our forest giants

Check out our local taonga and explore the wonderful wildlife within the Ōtanewainuku Forest this coming Tuesday. As part of Envirohub's Sustainable Backyard... Read More

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the Kermadec Islands region, north of New Zealand, at about 2pm this afternoon. The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning by the... Read More

New water source opens for Tauranga & Western BOP

Water glasses will be brimming in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty when the area's new water supply, from the Waiāri Stream near Te Puke, officially begins... Read More

Sewer overflows on the rise in Bay of Plenty

Heavy rainfall is being blamed for a 47 per cent increase in sewer overflows in the Bay of Plenty between 2020 and 2022. Bay of Plenty Regional Council figures... Read More

Applications open for conservation cadet programme

Applications are now open for those wanting careers in conservation to come and gain first-hand real-life knowledge with a Bay of Plenty based programme. 2023... Read More

Whats going on with the birds in your garden?

Do you know how many birds visit our back gardens? The State of New Zealand Garden Birds|TeāhuaongāmanuotekāriiAotearoa 2022, a report released by Manaaki... Read More

Antarctic voyage to echo history

The countdown is on! The specialist ship that will deliver the new Scott Base research station to Antarctica has been booked for January 2027 - exactly 70 years... Read More

Clothing swap in the name of sustainability

Girls, the perfect opportunity to update your wardrobe is here. Women are being invited to Envirohub's Clothing Swap and Sale this evening from 6pm to 8pm at... Read More

Wood burning camera to hunt out rule-breakers

Rule-breaking Rotorua residents who continue to use illegal burners could face a $750 fine as the council cracks down on air-polluting fires. Smoke from home-heating... Read More

Health warning issued for Tauranga stream

A health warning has been issued for Kopurererua Stream in Tauranga. Routine water test results have found high levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. 'The... Read More

Passionfruit crops survive cyclone devastation

The 2023 passionfruit crop has survived the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle and is arriving in stores. The country's small team of commercial growers based in... Read More