Environment

NZ’s Most Beautiful finalists named

Keep New Zealand Beautiful have announced the finalists of their Beautiful Awards 2021, including New Zealand's Most Beautiful Towns and Most Beautiful Cities. Taupō... Read More

Government water reforms impact unclear for some

Exactly what the Government's proposed Three Waters Reforms might mean for the Hauraki District is still up in the air, but some things are clear right across the... Read More

Ballance Agri-Nutrients sponsor science fair award

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has announced a nationwide programme of sponsorships intended to foster and celebrate scientific and innovative thinking among New Zealand... Read More

Teenagers‘ bush rescue a cautionary tale

Cold, wet and shivering uncontrollably, two young trail bike riders hunkered down in the bush of the Kaimai Range waiting to be rescued. The 17-year-olds were... Read More

No Time to Waste, says Council

We all know reducing waste is good for the environment, and there are financial benefits too, but how can we get better at it? That's the question Hauraki District... Read More

Ongoing high heat flow from Whakaari/White Island

High heat flow and moderate gas flux continue at Whakaari/White Island. GeoNet is reporting that the Volcanic Alert Level remains at 2, which indicates moderate... Read More

Heavy snowfall prompts fresh avalanche warning

High avalanche warnings have been issued by the NZ Mountain Safety Council as heavy snowfall reaches low levels across the South Island. MetService has issued... Read More

Regional community to benefit from 3D mapping data

The first set of highly accurate 3D mapping data for the Bay of Plenty has been released as part of the Provincial Growth Fund LiDAR elevation data capture project. The... Read More

Regional council takes action on climate change

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council adopted a revised Climate Change Action Plan today today. The more we do to cut carbon emissions and build resilience... Read More

Kerbside collections gaining momentum

­ After a month of kerbside rubbish and recycling collection service, great progress is being made across the Western Bay to divert waste from landfill. More... Read More

Maleme St Transfer Station to close to the public

The Maleme Street Transfer Station in Tauranga will close to the public today. The station has been poised to close for a few months now. Back in March,... Read More

Thousands feel ‘light’ early morning 5.1 quake

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck the central North Island was classified as 'light' because it registered at a depth of 160km. The quake struck... Read More