Environment

Council to decide on Kulim Park funding

Elected Members will decide on Thursday, June 27 whether to approve an additional $1m in the 2019/2020 Annual Plan for the Kulim Park redevelopment. On Tuesday,... Read More

What’s on – pets, pois, planting and a book fair

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. You just made it through 2019's shortest day. From now on, we can start to break out of the winter funk, although we have cold... Read More

Water use charges for Thames Valley residents

Starting on July 1, water use on properties in the Thames Valley catchment smaller than four hectares will be charged to the property owner, according to the amount... Read More

25 years of coast care work in the Bay

Coast Care Bay of Plenty has shared on their Facebook page images showcasing the before, during, and after of coast care work on beaches in the Bay. The beach... Read More

Swarm of earthquakes hit Whakatane

A swarm of earthquakes have been recorded near Whakatane this morning. According to GeoNet, there have been 49 earthquakes in the region since 3.30am. At 3.30am,... Read More

No tsunami threat following Kermadec earthquake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no threat of a tsunami following an 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Island. The quake hit the island... Read More

Native plants planted in Oropi School’s gully

More than 400 native plants have been donated to Oropi School and on Tuesday June 18, each pupil got the opportunity to plant a plant in the school's gully. Principal... Read More

Volunteers needed to create cleaner waterways

Bay of Plenty Regional Council, in partnership with multi award-winning charity, Sustainable Coastlines, is putting the call out for local schools, businesses... Read More

Frosty weather ahead

The MetService report that a ridge of high pressure is forecast to build over New Zealand during Tuesday and persist through Wednesday. This will bring generally... Read More

Rat numbers set to explode in NZ forests

Conservationists in the central North Island warn that native bird populations are due to 'take an epic hammering” this spring when predator populations balloon. Staff... Read More

Update: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand

11.50am Update: The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management - MCDEM advise that there is no tsunami threat to NZ following the magnitude 7.0 Kermadec... Read More

No tsunami threat to NZ after quake in Kermadecs

11.50am Update: The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management - MCDEM advise that there is no tsunami threat to NZ following the magnitude 7.0 Kermadec... Read More