Environment

DOC urges Kiwis to be prepared for the outdoors

This week is Get Outdoors Week and the Department of Conservation is joining Recreation Aotearoa and others to call for people to get out into nature but do so... Read More

Kākāpō wins bird of the year for second time

The votes are in and the result is conclusive - the kākāpō has won bird of the year for an unprecedented second time. The victory is despite a desperate... Read More

Wastewater overflow warning for Pilot Bay

People are being warned to stay out of the water in Pilot Bay as a precaution, due to a wastewater overflow. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the overflow... Read More

Turning from protecting to restoring nature

Forest & Bird CEO Kevin Hague will be visiting Te Puke on Monday, as guest speaker at a public meeting hosted by the Te Puke branch of Forest & Bird. "It is... Read More

Whakaari/White Island alert level rises to Level 2

The Volcanic Alert Level for Whakaari/White Island has been raised to Level 2. New observations this week show small amounts of volcanic ash being carried... Read More

What’s on – fun with science, ship tour, markets

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. There is a mainly fine day ahead with some morning cloud. Northerlies will... Read More

Govt launches $70m fund to reduce coal and gas use

The government has announced a $70 million fund that will help businesses switch from fossils fuels to cleaner energy for process heat. The fund will allow... Read More

Fraud “spotted” in Bird of the Year votes

Forest & Bird has discovered over 1500 fraudulent votes for the kiwi pukupuku/little-spotted kiwi in Bird of the Year. The illegitimate votes briefly pushed... Read More

Completing the cycleway

At the end of Te Okuroa Drive, the Tauranga City Council's new storm water wetlands have just been completed. And the cyclists are celebrating. The project... Read More

What we do in public

While reggae music wafted from his Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party-branded car across downtown Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty candidate Christopher Coker gave... Read More

Health warning lifted for Lake Rotorua

The health warning for Lake Rotorua and the Ōhau Channel has now been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Bay of Plenty... Read More

Volunteers lend a hand to protect BOP beaches

Almost 70,000 native plants have been dug into Bay of Plenty sand dunes this winter - by local volunteers. The plantings, part of Coast Care Bay of Plenty, will... Read More