Environment

Trustpower staff plant nearly 2000 trees on Mauao

Trustpower staff joined forces recently to plant almost 2,000 new, native trees and plant species around the historically grazed skirt of Mauao. The crew were... Read More

Happy ‘Tip it Tuesday’

In Adelaide it's called 'rubbish shame”. A local council's proposing rolling-out see-through wheelie bins to embarrass residents into better practises.... Read More

Out in the waves and out of trouble

He's got a way to go, although he has the movie star good looks, perfect teeth and a smile that would melt the hardest, coldest, steely heart. 'Told you,”... Read More

WBOP kerbside collection set to start in 2021

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will introduce a council-contracted kerbside recycling, glass collection and rubbish collection service across approximately... Read More

Climate emergency declared in the BOP

Bay of Plenty is the latest region to declare a climate emergency. Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors agreed at their Council meeting yesterday, to declare a... Read More

White Island tsunami talk dispelled

GNS scientist Brad Scott is dismissing talks of a tsunami following any eruption at White Island. One thing about White Island, he says, is that whatever activity... Read More

BOP occupants evacuated as mud pool erupts

The mud flow on Meade Street in Rotorua continues unabated - and it's not disappearing any time soon. Today, GNS scientist Brad Scott and geothermal inspector... Read More

Rotorua mud pool getting bigger

​​ The large mud pool which appeared in Rotorua on Tuesday morning is now getting bigger. Rotorua Lakes Council is reporting that more ground has collapsed... Read More

White Island alert level raised to 2

Whakaari/White Island is experiencing moderate volcanic unrest and the Volcanic Alert Level is raised to Level 2. "Our heightened monitoring of Whakaari as part... Read More

Selwyn Ridge students help out at tree planting

Playing in the mud was on the agenda at today's tree planting held in Johnson's Reserve. More than 100 pupils from Selwyn Ridge School attended the planting... Read More

Whakatane kiwi conservation hero recognised

Conservation leaders dedicated to saving our national icon have been recognised at the Kiwi Awards, held at the annual National Kiwi Hui in Hawkes Bay. A Whakatane... Read More

No danger to public from new BOP fumerole

The fumarole in Rotorua, which spewed mud the size of bowling balls, is not likely to endanger the public, the Rotorua Lakes Council reassured today. A... Read More