Environment
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04:00pm Sat 16 Jan, 2021
The beach is a place thousands of Kiwis will be flocking to this season to soak up the sunshine, surf, and swim. But there's something New Zealanders... Read More
10:45am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
Bay of Plenty Regional Council are implementing Level 2 of the Water Shortage Event Standard Operating Procedure for some streams with headwaters in the west-southwest... Read More
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03:00pm Thu 14 Jan, 2021
A Papamoa resident is warning dog owners to beware of a tree which has seeds poisonous to our canine friends. The Karaka tree, a native tree with big orange edible... Read More
08:00am Thu 14 Jan, 2021
A hot, dry summer is on the cards for many parts of the country and with that comes the challenges of growing plants under drought conditions and water restrictions. But... Read More
07:00pm Wed 13 Jan, 2021
New Zealand waters provide an important migratory route for the biggest animal to ever exist, the Antarctic blue whale, according to a new study. Hydrophones,... Read More
05:00pm Tue 12 Jan, 2021
A New Zealand beauty salesperson has been fined $31,500 for possession, selling and attempting to sell unauthorised dry edible bird's nests through the social media... Read More
07:30am Tue 12 Jan, 2021
The Volcanic Alert Level for Mount Ruapehu has been lowered to one. The Department of Conservation closed the summit area of Mount Ruapehu on December 21, 2020.... Read More
09:00am Sun 10 Jan, 2021
Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou. Expect cloudy periods today with showers developing in the afternoon... Read More
06:50am Sun 10 Jan, 2021
A new study has shown that environmental DNA, known as eDNA, may be a valuable tool for measuring biological changes in wetlands. eDNA or environmental... Read More
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11:00am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
A pig has been spotted swimming across the Whitianga harbour this morning. Claire and Brian Rogers were cruising down the harbour on their way out to sea when... Read More
07:00am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
A package of 19 projects will help clean up and protect waterways and create local jobs, Environment Minister David Parker announced today. The projects... Read More
06:50am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
A conservation group working in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is producing positive results with the population of one of New Zealand's iconic birds, but also has... Read More
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
04-Nov 11:00
Public art symposium seeks volunteers
04-Nov 10:00
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
03-Nov 16:20
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
03-Nov 14:05
Te Puke artists put their creativity on show
03-Nov 14:00
Local actors bring hilarious comedy to life!
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