Environment

Exploring Sustainable Backyards 2025

A community garden open day is one of the latest additions to Sustainable Backyards, run by Envirohub, which gets under way on March 1. This year's events... Read More

Rāhui not in place following Pilot Bay death

A rāhui on Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui, was not put in place after a person was pulled from the water unresponsive on Thursday. 'They were only in the water... Read More

Illegal dumping: 287 cases tackled in six weeks

Household objects, furniture and rubbish bags are the most commonly illegally dumped items in Tauranga, according to Tauranga City Council. Between December... Read More

Auckland fruit fly situation update

Significant work continues in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, with no signs of any further Oriental fruit flies to date, said Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New... Read More

New web-based tool helps greenhouse growers

A new web-based tool currently under development will help greenhouse growers switch to geothermal-sourced heating and reduce their use of fossil fuels. "The... Read More

New Zealand's sunniest region celebrates

Marlborough has secured the award for the sunniest region in New Zealand for 2024. It comes after NIWA released its annual climate summary for the year, which... Read More

Monarch butterflies need our help

Monarch butterflies are in decline in New Zealand and Australia, and they need our help to track where they gather, said an Australian biological science professor... Read More

Hopes for more great whites in BOP this summer

New Zealand's Shark Man is ready for an exciting summer season and hopeful La Nina will bring more sharks back to the Bay of Plenty. Riley Elliott, affectionately... Read More

Runner completes ten Great Walks in ten days

For most people one Great Walk is achievement enough, but runner Romain Groleau had bigger plans. Starting his journey on December 28, Groleau ran all 10... Read More

Tauranga family’s unique escape into remote bush

A Tauranga family made an epic escape from the bustling city over the New Year period. Right after Christmas, the Fairbairns made their way to Taupō, where... Read More

New event for Sustainable Backyards 2025

Sustainable Backyards is back and bigger than ever as the team at Envirohub BOP celebrate 20 years of championing sustainability in the Bay of Plenty. 'Throughout... Read More

Fire halts SH2 traffic; power cut affects 200

Mayhem ensued on January 6 as a vegetation fire brought traffic to a standstill along State Highway 2. At the same time, a power outage affected more 200... Read More