Environment

Crater Lake warming up again

Increasing temperatures in the Mount Ruapehu crater lake, Te Wai ā-moe and an increase in volcanic tremors, are seen as part of the normal heating cycle, by volcanologists... Read More

School-boy inventor enters innovation awards

Tauranga Intermediate pupil Christian Stark is hoping to take home a prize in the Innovation Awards with his invention which takes the messy work out of peeling... Read More

Little helpers with a big mission

Tots and toddlers from Mount First Steps are doing their bit to help make a difference for Bay of Plenty oceans. A total of 13 little helpers aged between three... Read More

Opotiki couple sustainable farming champions

Opotiki organic kiwifruit growers Mark and Catriona White have won a top award in a national farming contest. The Opotiki orchardists collected the sustainable... Read More

Ski season underway at Mount Ruapehu

A good dump of snow during May should make for fantastic early season skiing at Whakapapa, says Ruapehu Alpine Lifts The ski season officially opened last weekend... Read More

Tauranga rubbish collection to change

Tauranga City Council is to take over residential kerbside rubbish collections and recycling services from 2021. The decision is supported in the Long Term Plan... Read More

Tauranga sunset captured on camera

Tauranga and Mount Maunganui locals were keen to get out their camera's as last night's setting sun provided a picture perfect moment. Reds, purples and... Read More

Recycled glass heading to a highway near you

Next time you knock back a bottle of beer you might just be contributing to the new road surface on your local state highway. The thorny question of what... Read More

Health warning lifted for Lake Rotoehu

The health warning issued in November 2017 for Lake Rotoehu has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Microbead ban begins - but is it enough?

From today, some products containing microbead plastics will be banned from sale, but some experts are warning this won't even begin to curb the tide of microplastics... Read More

Unusual wash up topic of talk in the Mount

Another bizarre wash up at Mount Maunganui beach is the topic of talk amongst many nearby residents. A Mount Maunganui resident who only wants to be known as... Read More

Growing support for women in conservation

The upcoming Women Environment Network BOP event is an opportunity for women who are passionate about the environment, sustainability and conservation to network... Read More