Environment

Talking climate change in Tauranga

The Envirohub Speakers Forum is back on with a stellar line up of speakers. After an initial postponement of Envirohub's annual Speakers Forum, they have... Read More

Godwit breaks record for trans-Pacific marathon

A male kūaka/godwit is the talk of the global ornithological community after setting what appears to be a new world record for a non-stop migration marathon from... Read More

4.6M quake in the Bay of Plenty

A magnitude 4.6 quake struck 10 km south-west of Te Kaha this evening. Geonet reports that the quake struck at 10.14pm at a depth of 28km. It was felt by over... Read More

Warm weekend but colder on Monday

WeatherWatch advise that warm winds will be pushing weekend temperatures well above normal, but there will be a 15 degree drop by Labour Day on Monday. 'Saturday... Read More

Coastal Bay of Plenty NZ’s first Green Destination

The Coastal Bay of Plenty is the first of New Zealand's regions to be named in the Green Destinations' Top 100 Sustainable Destination list. It one of the first... Read More

Working on a climate change plan in the BOP

Representatives from across the Bay of Plenty are working on developing a plan for climate change adaptation and building climate resilience in Bay of Plenty communities. Hosted... Read More

Climate Change and the Economy Forum goes ahead

A 'stellar” range of speakers will take on the issues of climate change and the economy at an upcoming Envirohub event in Tauranga. After an initial postponement... Read More

NIWA‘s hotspot watch

A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing... Read More

Tauranga rubbish operators face bleak future

Tauranga's Kleana Bins is facing an annual turnover loss of between 70 and 80 per cent, thanks to Tauranga City Council's decision to charge residents a targeted... Read More

Horse the kiwi chick‘s big e-car adventure

There will be no horsing around for the all-important mission of getting newly hatched eastern brown kiwi chick Horse to his new home. Horse, recently hatched... Read More

Pod of whales stranded in northern Coromandel

A large pod of whales has become stranded at a beach in the northern Coromandel. Project Jonah said the pilot whales were seen swimming in shallow, muddy water... Read More

Flood protection work starts construction season

The commencement of flood protection projects on the lower Rangitāiki has signaled the start of the 2020 construction season for the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More