Environment

Flood Room activated in response to weather event

UPDATED: 5.52PM: The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Flood Room has been activated since 1pm today to closely monitor the effects of the current weather system... Read More

Kindergarten teachers seek pay rises

Kindergarten teachers have begun their collective agreement negotiations with the Education Ministry seeking big pay increases to keep up with those recently won... Read More

TelferYoung cleaning up Tauranga coastline

A major coastline clean-up between Kulim Park and Fergusson Park is taking place on Wednesday. All Tauranga-based staff of TelferYoung will don gloves and... Read More

ACT:repeal plastic bag ban, introduce cleanup levy

ACT Party leader David Seymour says ACT would repeal the ban on single-use plastic bags and introduce a small levy to help clean up international waterways. 'The... Read More

Single-use plastic shopping bags ban kicks in

The ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, which takes effect on July 1, is a step towards healthier oceans and giving nature a hand, says Associate Environment... Read More

More petrol taxes to be piled on tomorrow

More pain at the pump will be felt tomorrow as the Government once again hits Kiwi families in the pocket with extra fuel taxes, National's Finance spokesperson... Read More

A warmer week ahead

A high-pressure system has affected Aotearoa since Tuesday, leading to clear, calm days and cool nights for much of the country. This system moves to the east... Read More

Freshwater quality is top Kiwi concern

New data released by Stats NZ shows that freshwater quality is New Zealanders' top environmental concern. "Stats NZ New Zealand General Social Survey showed... Read More

What‘s on - orienteering, hot rods and pups

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday The weather forecast today is for a fine day with light winds, followed by some evening cloud and a chance of an overnight shower. It's... Read More

Primary sector drives increase in May exports

Exports remained at high levels in May, driven by increases in primary sector exports including dairy, fruit, and fish says Stats NZ. In May 2019, the value... Read More

Infrastructure focus for Thames Coromandel Council

The Thames Coromandel District Council's significant capital works programme will continue in the coming financial year, with $43 million earmarked for projects... Read More

Cycleway near Plummers Point temporarily closed

Western Bay of Plenty Council have announced that the cycle way between the end of Lynley Park Drive and Plummers Point is temporarily closed from yesterday Friday... Read More