Environment

Celebrating 100 years of kauri

People are celebrating 100 years of kauri forestry in the Karangahake Gorge on Saturday. The Department of Conservation is holding a centenary celebration by turning... Read More

Kawerau mill gets consent

The Environment Court has dismissed an appeal against the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's decision to renew water and air resource consents for Carter Holt Harvey... Read More

Pest strategy explored

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking for public submissions on its draft regional pest management strategy. 'This draft strategy will guide the way we... Read More

Solar business wins at SBN awards

Mount Maunganui business Powersmart Solar won the Small Business Trailblazer title at the Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network Awards on Thursday night.... Read More

Lake Okataina infected

Sloppy boaties are being told to tighten up their housekeeping after the noxious lake weed hornwort was discovered in Lake Okataina this year. Hornwort is considered... Read More

Discovery: weeding out the bad

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is holding free weed workshops September 16-17 in Mount Maunganui as part of Conservation Week this year. The workshops focus... Read More

Slow mangrove mulching

Mangrove mulching on Tauranga harbour is taking three times longer than expected, forcing Environment BOP to seek an extension to its resource consent. The conditions... Read More

Animal pest control- where is it heading?

Two biosecurity experts are meeting with a group of people concerned about the issue of pest control in New Zealand at Café Scientifique on Monday evening. Greg... Read More

Containing the dust

Tauranga based business Page Macrae Engineering's latest project, a new hopper, is an innovative solution to an environmental problem experienced at ports around... Read More

New guide for earthworks practice in the works

Environment BOP is publishing a guideline for anyone undertaking land disturbance activities to help control erosion and prevent sediment flowing into waterways. Last... Read More

New bridge for Kawerau route

The New Zealand Transport Agency's decision to pay $6.6 million for a new bridge across Reid's canal on State Highway 2 near Edgecumbe is Welcomed by Environment... Read More

Meet the fans, catch a wave

Moko the Dolphin has been keeping a low profile since announcing his arrival in Tauranga harbour with a bit of a splash on Thursday. After a little one on one... Read More