For most people, a beach or coastline clean-up is about removing rubbish. For Outflow Trust Founder Ash Morgan, it is about restoring the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Kiwis are being urged to know the signs of H5N1 bird flu after the 'rapid-spreading” virus was detected on New Zealand shores for the first time. The... Read More

A sharp decline in Ōhiwa Harbour mussel stocks has led Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa to embark on a regeneration programme that is beginning to show signs of success. The... Read More

Nearly 500 organisations have signed up for Recycling Week 2026, more than doubling participation levels since 2022. The nationwide campaign, running from... Read More

A $3 million grant will fund geothermal exploration in Mount Maunganui and Te Puke as part of the Government's strategy to double geothermal energy use by... Read More

Waiotahi Contractors operations coordinator for quarries Nicole Pierce is surprised to be named the MinEx Kristy Christensen Memorial Award winner at the 2026... Read More

A scrap metal recycler has been fined $84,000 after years of warnings about contaminating a Te Puke waterway with heavy metals. Metalco Recyclers Ltd... Read More

A Waiotahe Valley family have been living in fear of a gas explosion on their property since river movements exposed a high-pressure transmission line. 'It's... Read More

More than four tonnes of protected corals and shells have been seized by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in recent years, as New Zealanders continue to... Read More

Mountain biking, walking and running trails are a step closer to becoming a reality at Ōhiwa Forest, with a new agreement signed between forestry owner Ingka... Read More

The exact cause of the foul odours that lingered across Pāpāmoa and Arataki remains unknown and may never be identified, according to Tauranga City Council. The... Read More

The source of a foul stench 'permeating” Pāpāmoa and Arataki has been confirmed - and it's not going away in a hurry. Locals have taken to social... Read More