Environment

Dune erosion ‘just nature’s course’ - BOPRC

Pikowai resident Rodger Allan is worried there soon will not be any sand dunes left in front of his home if the Bay of Plenty Regional Council does not take action,... Read More

SH35 closed as road collapses into river

State Highway 35 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne is now closed. SH35 at Motu river collapsed along the centre line on Wednesday evening with the eastbound lane... Read More

Kākāpō population at its highest in almost 50yrs

Kākāpō conservation efforts are paying dividends with the population reaching its highest level since records began in the 1970s. Science adviser at the kākāpō... Read More

MPI hoping winter curbs fall armyworm infestations

The Ministry for Primary industries says the crop-killing fall armyworm has now been confirmed at 26 properties nationwide. Biosecurity New Zealand put the call... Read More

Beach clean-ups new addition to AIMS Games

Tauranga City Council and Zespri AIMS Games will help the 11,000 athletes visiting Tauranga this September ‘give back' to their host city through the chance... Read More

Trust takes reins of Kaimai Mamaku restoration

The Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust has entered into a multi-year agreement to manage efforts to restore the mauri - spirit - of the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges through iwi,... Read More

More asbestos testing for former school site

Kawerau District Council is still wavering over whether to continue marketing potentially asbestos-contaminated sections in its Central Cove subdivision. On May... Read More

Resolving Western BOP’s e-waste issue

Most households will have a box or drawer full of cables and unwanted computer equipment gathering dust. Many people have no idea what to do with these unwanted... Read More

Tonga volcano “afterglow” causes dazzling skies

Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano. Scientists working... Read More

An electric future for Tauranga buses

Two Tauranga men are on a mission to make bus travel more attractive while reducing carbon emissions. Architect Mark Wassung and Kiwi Bus Builders managing... Read More

$130K for Rotorua planting project

A Rotorua charitable trust is striving to plant more than 100,000 natives every year. It has also just received substantial funding to buy the equipment they... Read More

Kiwis called on to clean up their communities

Kiwi charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful is excited to announce that its annual Clean Up Week, New Zealand's largest movement against litter, will take place from... Read More