A local competition is on to help stop the spread of moth plant weed, with prizes up for grabs for those who can collect the most pods. Moth plant is a fast-growing,... Read More

TextStudents from across the Bay of Plenty gathered to showcase innovative environmental thinking at the 2025 Enviro Challenge, held at Tauranga Girls' College. The... Read More

A rusting car body found in a popular swimming hole is just one of many cars the Bay of Plenty Regional Council may have to pull out of rivers this year. The... Read More

Predator Free Waihī Beach has received a significant boost in its fight to restore the natural ecosystem of Bowentown, thanks to a generous $10,000 donation... Read More

Te Ranga School's possum and pest hunt was rebooted last year and is on again this weekend. The event began in 1998 as a pig and possum hunt, but until last... Read More

Registering your dog could be the difference between hours and days when it comes to getting a lost pet back home. Dog registration has been part of owning... Read More

Juliet Little is calling on the Te Puke community to help keep families warm this winter by donating new pyjamas and socks for all ages. 'I'm wanting to collect... Read More

It's that time of year again, when young fur seals start turning up in all sorts of odd places, from footpaths and paddocks to busy roads. With fur... Read More

Hundreds of Rotorua kids have been unable to play rugby on their club's field after vandals broke in to do burnouts almost two weeks ago. Now, one club... Read More

A bold new youth web series is putting the call out to tamariki and rangatahi who prefer mud over memes and bush tracks over TikTok. ‘Kids Unplugged',... Read More

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca says building more homes within Matatā now would be a mistake due to the potential damage from 'rain bombs” and worsening... Read More

A local recycling initiative has achieved a major milestone: funding the planting of more than 1000 native trees across New Zealand. Cans for Trees, voluntarily... Read More