Environment

Funding open for school sustainability projects

People are being encouraged to kickstart their school's sustainability or resilience project through a new, innovative fund offered by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Regional... Read More

Public urged to rip out the invasive weed

Kiwis are being urged to rid their homes of the 'invasive” moth plant as soon as it makes an appearance, to stop the perennial vine from smothering native... Read More

Chemical incident in Mount Maunganui

Four fire appliances and one Hazmat unit are attending the scene of a chemical-related incident in Mount Maunganui. Police say that emergency services received... Read More

Disease driving up tomato prices

Tomatoes are a staple summer food but this year things are far more expensive. The price is leaving a sour taste in plenty of people's mouths nearly doubling... Read More

Health warning lifted for Lake Ohakuri

The health warning issued in November for Lake Ohakuri has now been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Waikato Regional... Read More

Rare bird visitor makes backyard appearance

A bird more threatened than most Kiwi species has made an appearance in the Waikato. A young Australasian Bittern was found in the backyard of Cambridge couple... Read More

Extreme risk health warning for a Waikato lake

The Public Health warning issued on December 30 2021 for Lake Ngāroto, has now been escalated to extreme risk. The public are advised not to use the lake for... Read More

Conservation and concerts collide in Te Puna

A Pāpāmoa woman has combined her love of nature and music by organising series of gigs at Te Puna Quarry Park. Amber McNicol was inspired to start the Creative... Read More

Tsunami waves detected in BOP from Tongan volcano

Bay of Plenty Regional Council says residents could have found themselves in trouble in the region's waterways, following the recent volcanic eruption in Tonga,... Read More

Wallaby sighted near TEL

A recent wallaby sighting in the Pāpāmoa area is prompting calls for people to report any sightings to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. A recent post on... Read More

Stunning sunset snapped + pics

Photos of last night's sunset are being shared far and wide this morning. SunLive has received a number of pictures showing the stunning colours in the night... Read More

Drought predictions for top and bottom of NZ

Parts of the country may have to prepare for a drought for a third consecutive year. Although spring rain may be keeping some hopeful, it is getting dry rapidly,... Read More