Environment

Taking action at Sustainable Day out

Sustainable Day Out is an event a part of the month-long calendar of events of Sustainable Backyards. Project manager for Envirohub Liesel Carnie says the Sustainable... Read More

Keeping our beaches sandy

Sand is something we lie on, walk the dogs on, play cricket on - so many things come to mind when someone says sand, but how do our beaches and bays stay sandy? Around... Read More

A pitter patter of rain possible early in the week

There's minimal risk of severe weather ahead, says the MetService. The MetService advise that a weakening front is moving slowly east across the south of... Read More

Waihi Bay Rains event to raise bush fire funds

Help is still urgently needed to support all the recovery efforts being made due to the Australian fires, says Bay Rains organisers. The second Bay Rains music... Read More

Kea study finds unprecedented smart behaviour

Kea may be best known for their irritating cry and tomfoolery, but it turns out the tricky green parrot isn't so different to humans when it comes to problem... Read More

Absorbent booms cleans up oil spill in Tauranga

An oil spill in the Tauranga Harbour is under investigation by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The council's pollution hotline received a call on Monday... Read More

Ruapehu‘s crater lake heating up

Mt Ruapehu's crater lake is heating up, according to measurements taken by GNS science volcanologists this week. Duty volcanologist Michael Rosenberg says... Read More

Heat worsens algae bloom & botulism in Coromandel

Hot summer temperatures are contributing to a large-scale botulism outbreak, a suspected algal bloom and the death of fish trapped in canals in the lower Piako... Read More

Entries open for Keep NZ Beautiful Awards

Keep New Zealand Beautiful is now accepting nominations and submissions for the 2020 Beautiful Awards. The Beautiful Awards are run annually to provide a benchmark... Read More

Envirohub BOP inspires sustainability

A calendar of events kicking off this month will motivate the people of Tauranga to better take care of the environment. It's Sustainable Backyards... Read More

Burrowing into shearwater research

Patrick Crowe isn't quite on first name basis with Ohinau Island's flesh-footed shearwater birds - but he does know which ones will give him a peck. Patrick,... Read More

Don your gumboots for some classic Kaimai golf

A pair of gumboots, a piece of downpipe slung over the shoulder to hold a few clubs, and it's all ‘FORE' steam ahead on the sheep farm fairway as the townies... Read More