Environment

Freshwater ecosystems under threat in warming NZ

Nature is taking with one hand and giving with the other when it comes to Aotearoa New Zealand's freshwater ecosystems. University of Canterbury Professor Angus... Read More

BOP project enters national environment awards

Project Parore in the Bay of Plenty is being named as an entrant in the Catchment Group Award as part of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The Catchment... Read More

Kids exploring nature in the WBOP

Funky fungi, bird banter and insect investigations have been enjoyed by schools as part of the new Bay Conservation Alliance education programme based in the western... Read More

Scholar excited to mingle with seismic superstars

Geoscientist Jesse Kearse can't wait to board a plane to California to finally take up his Fulbright-EQC scholarship and tap into the brightest minds at some of... Read More

Earthquake science kits coming to the East Coast

The National Emergency Management Agency - NEMA - has awarded $28,000 of their Resilience Fund to East Coast LAB for their collaboration with House of Science,... Read More

Regional Council‘s $300K environmental fund opens

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has $300,000 available to community groups, organisations and schools through the Environmental Enhancement Fund, which opens on... Read More

Gold! SAR squads acknowledged

Police Search and Rescue squads have been recognised for their professionalism and expertise at the annual New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards. West Coast and... Read More

Petition started to stop paving Katikati paradise

Some Katikati residents concerned about Council's decision to move forward with constructing a 1.2 km concrete path through a local reserve have started an online... Read More

Health warning lifted for Lake Okaro

A health warning issued for Lake Okaro has now been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. Water testing, along with visual observations and satellite... Read More

Popular Ōmokoroa trails to become more accessible

A wider section of the community will soon be able to enjoy some of the most popular trails around Ōmokoroa. Three stretches of trail - Lynley Park to Plummers... Read More

The hidden oasis of Tarawera Falls

It took half an hour of bumping up and down a gravel forestry road near Kawerau to end up at the Tarawera Falls carpark. Although most of the drive was... Read More

Cleaning up Tauranga’s backyard

Our Backyard Trust is hosting their first Tauranga Harbour and ocean clean-up project this Sunday, May 15, at Sulphur Point Marina. Events coordinator Louise... Read More