Environment

Funding grant helps marina get its glass recycling

Recycling glass will be plain sailing for boaties at the Tauranga Bridge Marina thanks to a grant from the Glass Packaging Forum. The $15,600 grant has seen five... Read More

Weather conditions to close Waioeka Gorge

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to stay up to date with road conditions between Opotiki and Gisborne on State Highway 2 as heavy rain in the forecast... Read More

Harington works halt after artefact discovery

Historical artefacts discovered at the Harington Street Transport Hub construction site are the reason behind a temporary halt on works. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Hydrothermal eruptions expected for White Island

Rising waters in White Island's crater lake means Kiwis could soon see steam columns shooting into the air, as well as hydrothermal eruptions. GNS Science... Read More

Gorge to remain open during daylight hours

State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge is to remain open to a single lane operating between 7.30am and 5pm. The NZTA's regional transport system manager Rob... Read More

Pine forests could incubate kauri dieback

The government should be cautious about planting pine trees near northern kauri forests because they may be incubating kauri dieback, some scientists say. Dr Amanda... Read More

EOL’s weather balloon launch breaks NZ record

A record has been broken at EOL's recent sub-orbital space weather balloon launch. The launch, which involved students from Otumoetai and Mount Maunganui colleges,... Read More

BOP visitor economy strategy sets scene for future

Bay of Plenty's rapidly growing tourism industry is set to benefit with the implementation of a new regional visitor economy strategy. The Bay of Connections... Read More

Going plastic-freeish in July

Going plastic-free is a wonderful idea, but many will feel it's a bit of an unachievable goal. That's why Plastic Freeish July is an easier way to ease into... Read More

Plastic waste major threat to NZ seabirds

Forest and Bird is demanding the government end the production of single-use plastic - pointing to research showing the Tasman Sea is the riskiest place in the world... Read More

New technique for dune planting trialled

Te Puke High School students were among the first to trial a new dune vegetation sampling technique developed by the Coastal Restoration Trust, with funding from... Read More

Longest lunar eclipse of the century

The Moon and Mars will be putting on a show this July, even if New Zealand doesn't get to see all of the event being dubbed the longest lunar eclipse of the... Read More