Environment

Inanga abounds in purpose-built BOP habitat

Purpose-built ponds that provide a safe haven for inanga are being hailed as a success by Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana staff, following the results... Read More

Riders roll on for Go By Bike Day

Even the rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the more than 650 bikers who turned out for Go By Bike Day in Tauranga today. Chapel St proved to be the most... Read More

NZ tsunami advisory cancelled

A tsunami advisory issued earlier this morning following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has now been cancelled. The earthquake occurred southeast of Loyalty Islands... Read More

Go By Bike Day rolls round

Go By Bike Day is back on tomorrow, and Sport Bay of Plenty is encouraging people of all ages to swap their car trips for a bike and discover the benefits of cycling.... Read More

Firefighters spend hours battling BOP scrub fire

A scrub fire at a Bay of Plenty beach took firefighters several hours to put out. A large blaze broke out on the beach at Walkers Road in Matata, just after... Read More

New Zealand kiwiberry booming in the Bay of Plenty

The high summer temperatures and long hours of sunshine in the Bay of Plenty where the largest hectares of the NZ Kiwiberry are grown has meant that the industry... Read More

Bromeliads on trend

It's time to get up close with one of nature's chic plants - the bromeliad. For those who love spectacular foliage and bright colours, the Bay of Plenty Bromeliad... Read More

Consent declined for new jet fuel storage facility

Resource consents for the development of a new jet fuel storage facility in Mount Maunganui have been declined. Resource consent for Timaru Oil Services has been... Read More

Vent temperatures declining at Whakaari/White Is

Remote monitoring of the vent area at Whakaari/White Island that erupted in December 2019 has revealed that the temperatures of gas emissions has declined. Temperatures... Read More

Research shows future of Antarctica’s ecosystems

Kiwi researchers are among twenty-five world-leading Antarctic biologists who have come together to produce a comprehensive 'state-of-the-nation” style article... Read More

Conservationists count wins in war on wallabies

Pest control experts say they are finally starting to make a dent in New Zealand's exploding wallaby population, as a battle to stop them destroying native... Read More

Deal struck to speed up removal of aluminium dross

The Government has announced a resolution to speed up the removal of hazardous ouvea premix from Mataura. The aluminum dross by-product is stored in an old paper... Read More