Environment

Biosecurity focus for BoP farmers on Moving Day

As Moving Day approaches this Saturday, it's a busy and significant time of the year for the dairy farming community in the Bay of Plenty. The first day of... Read More

Safety council's winter advice for trampers

As King's Birthday weekend marks the official start of winter, the NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding trampers to choose tracks that are suitable for the... Read More

Kiwi paraglider 200km flight over Indian Himalayas

A New Zealand paraglider has gone viral after sharing a video of himself soaring over the Indian Himalayas for 200km. Viewers were in awe of the duration... Read More

Kiwifruit waste turned into leather

A new leather alternative aims to find new uses for the over 50,000 tonnes of kiwifruit rejected in New Zealand each year. Shelley Houston founded KiwiLeather... Read More

Rotorua sheds polluted air status today

Rotorua has officially lost its 'polluted' air quality status after 15 years of coordinated action by the local community and Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Blueberry waste turned into sustainable packaging

A collaboration between Scion and Rotorua's Mamaku Blue winery could see consumers enjoying their blueberries in sustainable trays. The partnership is developing... Read More

Safety: Trees removed to improve train visibility

KiwiRail and the Matamata-Piako District Council are removing some trees and trimming the remaining ones along the rail line adjacent to State Highway 27 in... Read More

Wildlife Act changes explained

Environmentalists are furious about changes made under urgency to the Wildlife Act, but the Department of Conservation says the amendments don't change the... Read More

Glyphosphate in food: Residue limits could rise

Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More

Rare parasitic plant rediscovered

Aotearoa's only parasitic plant has been rediscovered in Wainuiomata, after wild populations of the species were thought to be extinct from the region for... Read More

Tenancy Tribunal rules against Waihī landlord

A family living in a rental significantly affected by mould desperately wanted to move out, but they were torn because it was the only house they had ever... Read More

Natural hazards cost NZ $64b since 2010

New research commissioned by IAG New Zealand has revealed that natural hazards have cost the country a staggering $64 billion since 2010 - and the price tag... Read More