Environment

Changes coming to Fish & Game governance

A government review into Fish & Game has outlined a tranche of recommendations to modernise governance protocols and decision making. The report is the result... Read More

Drone footage highlights possum impact

Newly released drone photography shows the impact of possums on a section of ancient forest in northern Coromandel, and also the value of predator control and... Read More

Tracking NZ’s threatened bugs with drones

New technology being developed by a research team at the University of Canterbury could lead to deeper understanding of New Zealand's threatened and endangered... Read More

Calls for council to act now on lake water

The council needs to act now to clean up Sullivan Lake's water quality, says the lake's care group. A petition with more than 300 signatures calling on the Whakatane... Read More

BOP reps added to national emergency team

Two members of the Emergency Management Bay of Plenty team are moving to a national level after being added to the New Zealand Emergency Management Team. Andrea... Read More

Native trees given new home on Maunganui Road

To create a calmer and more welcoming entry to Mount Maunganui, Tauranga City Council has planted a series of mature pohutukawa, totara, titoki and Norfolk pine... Read More

Messy weather expected this weekend

It wouldn't be a long weekend in New Zealand without at least a few pockets of heavy rain and strong winds - and this long weekend is no exception according... Read More

White Island eruption: parties to appear in court

The 13 parties charged by Worksafe in the aftermath of the deadly Whakaari eruption are due back in court today. There were 47 people on the volcano when it... Read More

Urgent water infrastructure reform needed - report

New analysis of New Zealand's drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure provides a clear picture of the urgent problems faced. The Department of... Read More

Farming fallout from an eruption

Farmers will soon be able to get advanced warning of where ash might fall following a volcanic eruption. GNS Science, MetService and the Earthquake Commission... Read More

$200k available for BOP environmental groups

More than $200,000 is still available for local environmental groups who need help funding local projects - and time is running out to take advantage of this year's... Read More

The Unseen can be seen

Strung up in Tauranga Art Gallery and extending across the floor is ‘The Unseen', a giant community artwork made from rope. Artist-researcher Gabby... Read More