Environment
03:46pm Wed 16 Nov, 2011
An oil leak in Brazil has sparked concerns in New Zealand about the potential of such a disaster as Petrobras prepares to explore for oil off the East Cape. The... Read More
10:19am Tue 15 Nov, 2011
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking the opinions of Rotorua children to help determine its strategy for managing the lakes. It ran an art and short... Read More
03:21pm Wed 09 Nov, 2011
Greenpeace is leveraging public support for its anti deep sea oil drilling exploration movement by comparing the Rena and Gulf of Mexico disasters. It is running... Read More
01:58pm Sun 06 Nov, 2011
Fish and Game Eastern Region is preparing to release 500 rainbow trout and 200 brown trout into the region's lakes. Angler Roha Lake helps Fish & Game officers with... Read More
09:58am Wed 26 Oct, 2011
Whakatane District Council is asking for feedback on its draft assessment of water and sanitary services. The report discusses issues related to water, wastewater... Read More
01:36pm Sun 23 Oct, 2011
Around 80 people gathered at the abandoned Tui Mine in the Waikato as the mine's clean-up project moves into its second and most critical phase. Environment Minister... Read More
10:33am Thu 20 Oct, 2011
The country's most contaminated mine is set to be cleaned up after Environment Minister Nick Smith announced a new environmental standard for better managing contaminated... Read More
09:04am Sun 09 Oct, 2011
The government is pleased with the response to its environmental programme involving The Warehouse branches in New Zealand, including the Fraser Cover outlet. The... Read More
11:58am Sat 08 Oct, 2011
A poisoning operation is to be carried out in the Eastern Bay of Plenty in an order to cull the number of possums and rats in the area. Kohi Point, Mokorua and... Read More
09:13am Thu 06 Oct, 2011
Around 200 litres of fuel has made its way into a Bay of Plenty river after a landslip caused a truck to crash. New Zealand Fire Service Northern Communications... Read More
04:39pm Sun 02 Oct, 2011
It's going to be a warm dry lead up to Christmas with not too much wind, aided by returning La Nina conditions in the tropical Pacific, says the National Institute... Read More
08:38am Thu 29 Sep, 2011
Mount Maunganui College students are adopting a piece of their local beach to ensure protection work of the Omanu sand dunes continues. Fourteen Year 12 students... Read More
08-Nov 07:00
From five-year-olds to teachers
07-Nov 19:02
Results show no change for Bay electorates
07-Nov 18:08
Coroner unable to find cause of infant’s death
07-Nov 16:00
Hot rods rev up for animal charity
07-Nov 12:00
Young actors debut on public stage
07-Nov 11:45
Check labels if you want NZ ham for Christmas
07-Nov 07:00
Yellow-belt siblings sweep national golds
06-Nov 18:00
Wairoa Bridge cycleway fully closes from Monday
06-Nov 17:00
Two-way traffic returns past gorge's biggest slips
06-Nov 16:00
Weekend events postponed due to rain
06-Nov 14:00
More than 10,000 people expected at Sika Show
06-Nov 12:10
Bay of Plenty on alert for severe thunderstorms
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