A row of 16 little blue penguins are offering a helping flipper to the fledgling Mauao Area Wildlife Trust in the hope of raising funds for their species' future... Read More

Anti-mining activists have the backing of a retired Waikato University Professor who believes mining operations in the Karangahake Gorge would lead to contamination... Read More

Anti-mining protesters will march on Hauraki District Council today in continued opposition to the mining in Karangahake Gorge. Protect Karangahake has planned a... Read More

With privets blossoming around the region it can be a case of the summertime blues for people who suffer respiratory disorders such as hayfever. But the Waikato... Read More

It might be a humid start to the working week, but keep an eye out for the occasional burst of rain and blustery northwest winds. An active front is expected to... Read More

Innovative post-harvest operator Trevelyan's is well on track to meet its aim of producing zero waste and be carbon and water neutral in future. A compost trial... Read More

Environmental initiatives at Affco's Rangiuru freezing works have achieved steadily improving water quality results for the Kaituna River. Affco's Rangiuru freezing... Read More

Did you know the Bay of Plenty doesn't have its own landfill - rubbish is trucked to Hampton Downs near Auckland every week? And that we don't recycle number fives... Read More

Moss couches, a suspended forest, floating fountain, school gardens and a wildflower world are just some of the drawcards sucking in 400 visitors every hour today... Read More

With spring here, butterflies are laying eggs on swan plants around the region - but a Tauranga expert of the winged beauties says they're flying under threat from... Read More

The damp weather continues to linger in the Bay of Plenty, with more rain and wind set to bring in the start of the weekend. Metservice is forecasting an area of... Read More

A lack of biosecurity preparation from the government and the kiwifruit industry almost certainly worsened the impact of vine disease Psa, which may have cost up... Read More