Environment

Urgent calls for flood protection investment

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana is urging Central Government to prioritise co-investment in flood protection, warning that the time to act is now. The... Read More

BOP company sharing ‘black diamond’ secret

A Bay of Plenty truffle company is sharing the secrets of the industry in a bid to get landowners growing ‘black diamonds' across the country. Ohiwa Black... Read More

Search is on for NZ’s biosecurity champions

Entries are now open for the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. These awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions made around Aotearoa New... Read More

Jazz at the Mount & The Hurricane Party

A new event showcasing live outdoors jazz in all its glory at Mount Maunganui - with a line-up of ‘groove-meister' musicians - will make every body want... Read More

Tongan volcano maybe cause of stunning sunsets

The Tongan volcanic eruption may be responsible for New Zealand's unusually vibrant sunrises and sunsets, say NIWA scientists. Since late May, NIWA's forecasting... Read More

Community invited to plant out historic site

An open planting weekend gives the community an opportunity to acknowledge an important part of Tauranga Moana's history through the creation of a new outdoor... Read More

The changing face of Mount Main Beach

Mount Main beach of today is unrecognisable when compared to photos from sixty years ago. Photos from the 1960s show a drastically different beach with no rich... Read More

Tauranga teenagers and tech combine to help kiwis

Forget TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, dozens of Tauranga teenagers found another application for their mobile devices by volunteering their time to help kiwi... Read More

Speak up for your place

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being invited to have their say to help set Western Bay of Plenty District Council's priorities as it embarks on a new journey... Read More

White Island trial to be held in Auckland

The four-month trial for 11 parties charged with health and safety breaches leading up to the Whakaari / White Island eruption will be held in the Environment... Read More

What do you think about sending less to landfill?

Reduce waste to landfill - that's the vision from Tauranga City Council, as they call for public feedback on proposed changes to the Waste Management and Minimisation... Read More

New tool to advise NZers of snow conditions

A new tool giving near real-time snow data has been made available to the public for the first time. NIWA's Snow and Ice Network provides information on snowfall,... Read More