Environment

Monday’s national weather outlook

WeatherWatch report a ridge of high pressure is bringing mainly settled conditions to New Zealand on Monday, with plenty of cloud about, especially in the west. The... Read More

BOPRC outline benefit to North Island supply chain

The substantial benefits that the Port of Tauranga's current operating and governance arrangements bring to the local, regional, and national economy were outlined... Read More

Respite from a tumultuous start to winter

Winter may have opened with a tumultuous week of weather, but the coming seven days offer a brief respite. Since last Monday most main-centres have seen their... Read More

Helping protect our sand dunes

Would you like to help protect sand dunes and have fun at the same time? Volunteers are invited to come and join in on an enjoyable morning of digging and planting... Read More

What‘s on today - Batman, running and messy church

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Despite the chillier temperatures, today's weather forecast is looking fine apart from evening cloud. Light southerlies will tend... Read More

Tree blocking road in Rotoiti Forest

A tree is blocking SH30 this morning in the Rotoiti Forest area. Police report that they received a report around 10.45am on Saturday morning. A tree is blocking... Read More

Holidaying at home boosting economy

Kiwis enjoying a holiday at home are one of the key engines driving the growing Thames-Coromandel economy, new data reveals. Economics consultancy Infometrics... Read More

Pitfalls lurking amongst autumn beauty

Horse chestnuts by name - but not even the horses will eat them. 'Only deer and wild boar can eat them because of their toxicity,” says Ted Santi of Gate... Read More

Dogs dare to be different

Dogs will be darting about at their day out this weekend in a fundraising event organised by the recently established Pyes Pa/Tauriko Lions Branch Club. Doggy... Read More

DOC gets $11m to protect staff

The Department of Conservation has been given a funding boost of nearly $11 million to keep its staff safe amid increasing threats and violence from anti-1080... Read More

White Island earthquake activity decreasing

The earthquake swarm near Whakaari/White Island which started May 23 is decreasing in activity. GeoNet duty volcanologist Mike Rosenberg says the swarm has not... Read More

Earthquake hits near Whakatane

Some people may have had a rocky start this morning, after an earthquake in the Bay of Plenty. GeoNet is reporting a quake hit 20km west of Whakatane at 6.49am. The... Read More