Environment

Potato juice, and onion and honey sandwiches

He should know his onions. His father grew them, and when Allan Noble bought his signature State Highway 2 property at Katikati 60 years ago it was the first crop... Read More

School students protest for climate change action

Students across the country are ditching the classroom on this afternoon to join the latest school strike for climate, demanding immediate action on climate change... Read More

Tauranga marae’s people at risk from air pollution

A Tauranga marae is 'really disappointed” its people will 'continue to get poisoned” because there is no legal reason the heavy industry surrounding... Read More

River guardians back in the water

Fish & Game has launched a diving programme to monitor New Zealand's trout populations and assess the health of the nation's waterways. Fish & Game staff equipped... Read More

Water dragon sighted in Eastern Bay

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is urging people to come forward if they have seen an Eastern water dragon recently. The call comes after a reported sighting... Read More

A packed calendar for Parks Week 2023

Scavenger hunts, markets, sharing kai, outdoor yoga - sound good? Come along and celebrate our parks. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is launching into... Read More

Cyclone Gabrielle: uncontactable number down to 13

As at 9pm on Friday night, the number of uncontactable people following Cyclone Gabrielle is now at 13. "Getting in touch with those remaining 13 remains a priority... Read More

Wednesday Challenge sprints into its second year

An alternative transport challenge that received more than $400,000 in funding from councils is kicking off for 2023 despite reduced funding. The Wednesday... Read More

GNS fails in bid to secure separate Whakaari trial

A bid by the government science body to have its case carved off from the other defendants facing charges in the wake of the Whakaari eruption has failed. The... Read More

Inquiry to investigate forestry slash, land use

A Ministerial inquiry will be held into land use causing woody debris, including forestry slash, and sediment-related damage in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa. The... Read More

Volunteer Saturday forest restoration postponed

An upcoming 'Volunteer Saturday' for anyone keen to help with restoring forest and birds in the Kaimai Range has had to be postoponed due to the recent... Read More

Next steps for Coromandel shoreline

A new partnership structure to kick start the roll-out of action from the Shoreline Management project has been approved by the Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More