A war against pests is taking place throughout many backyards in the Bay of Plenty. Predator Free Bay of Plenty is looking for more people keen to join in on... Read More

A man has died after suffering a medical event at Red Crater on the Tongariro Alipine Crossing. Senior Constable Barry Shepherd says emergency services were alerted... Read More

Native birdlife in the wetlands and forests of Bay of Plenty's Ohiwa Headland Sanctuary will receive a new line of defence. A wave of 300 Goodnature A24 self-resetting... Read More

Single-use plastic shopping bags will be phased out in New Zealand around the middle of next year. Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage has today... Read More

Oystercatchers nesting on Mount Main beach have caused a section of the popular beach to be sectioned off. Two eggs have been laid by the renown pair Harry and... Read More

NZ Transport Agency is advising people to allow around an extra 30 minutes for their journey while repairs are carried out on a tomo or sinkhole on State Highway... Read More

The hunt has begun to find the best young fruit growers in the Bay of Plenty. Applications are now being accepted to compete in the 2019 BOP Young Fruit Grower... Read More

A Ministerial Advisory Committee is being established to play a key role in implementing the Sea Change Plan, which includes proposals for improving the health... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council have taken to Facebook to remind residents about the rules on backyard burning. 'The rules on backyard burning are simple... Read More

On November 25, co-founder of the Te Puna Quarry Park, Jo Dawkins will be planting a rose bush to celebrate the work of Kate Sheppard. Bev Cain from Te Puna... Read More

The fight to stop kauri dieback and myrtle rust has been given a multi-million dollar boost by the government. A new research fund of $13.75 million - to be spent... Read More

Arriving vessels, transitional and containment facilities and cruise ship passengers will face new infringement offences for sloppy biosecurity practices that... Read More