Environment

‘Pivotal step’ towards predator-free future

Five new innovative products to help eliminate predators have been unveiled at Zealandia this morning. The new trapping technologies have been developed for Predator... Read More

Govt to invest $3.5m to reduce repeated 1080 use

The Provincial Growth Fund has allocated $3.5 million to develop innovative predator control approaches which will reduce the need for repeated 1080 use. New... Read More

Mushrooms used to clean up Whakatane canal

Oyster mushrooms are helping to clean up a historically contaminated timber processing site in Whakatane, and a University of Waikato student is helping to confirm... Read More

Celebrating 25 years of caring for our coast

Volunteers and key supporters of the Coast Care Bay of Plenty programme celebrated 25 years of restoring and protecting our region's sand dunes on Sunday. The... Read More

Small steps can make a big difference

Water quality will be a hot topic at this week's Catchment Group Workshop in Tauranga. The event which is a collaboration between New Zealand Landcare Trust and... Read More

Agencies join forces in methyl bromide monitoring

Plans are being put in place to increase methyl bromide monitoring following a theoretical modelling report about how the log fumigant disperses into the environment... Read More

Summer fruit growers support industry funding

New Zealand's commercial summer fruit growers have voted in support of continuing the levy they pay for industry funding for biosecurity, crop protection, export... Read More

White Island volcanic activity increases

White Island's volcanic alert level has been raised to 2 as activity increases at the Bay of Plenty volcano. GeoNet says volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White... Read More

Changeable week behind us but another ahead

MetService New Zealand is predicting another changeable week ahead. 'A series of fronts brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country late this... Read More

It‘s Get Outdoors Week

Getting outdoors is easy if you know how. This is the message that the NZ Mountain Safety Council are bringing for the Get Outdoors Week which starts today.... Read More

Helicopter rescue prompts Police safety plea

The rescue of two trampers this week has prompted Police to issue a reminder about being better prepared. 'As the weather improves many people will be heading... Read More

A summer of events for the dogs

There are two days of events just for the dogs, coming up next weekend. The Te Puna Quarry Dog Walk will be held next Saturday, followed by the Mud Dog Run at... Read More