Department of Conservation is attempting to repopulate Mayor Island, Tuhua, with a rare bird which became extinct in the North Island in the late 1800s. There are... Read More

Green thistle beetles have been released in the Taneatua area to control the growth of thistles. The small green beetles are biological control agents intended... Read More

Tauranga motorhome companies are defending the reputation of freedom campers, believing they are not the cause of pollution around popular holiday spots. Freedom... Read More

Asiatic Knotweed, one of the world's invasive weeds is being targeted by Environment BOP for control. There are a number of Asiatic Knotweed infestation sites in... Read More

Environment BOP and Tauranga City Council have each contributed $30,000 to the clean up of sea lettuce in Tauranga Harbour this summer. The authorities are not cleaning... Read More

Water quality monitoring identified a low level algae bloom in Lake Rotorua this week, prompting Medical Officer of Health Dr Neil de Wet, to issue a public health... Read More

Pest control on Mayor Island is being increased after a rat was reportedly seen at Opo Bay on the island's south-east coast last week. Department of Conservation... Read More

The Rotorua Lakes remain safe for swimming apart from Otautu Bay on Lake Rotoehu where a health warning remains in place. The latest Environment Bay of Plenty monitoring... Read More

Paralytic shellfish poison levels remain in the samples taken along the Bay of Plenty coastline and the warning against eating shellfish is still in force. They... Read More

US and New Zealand scientists are meeting in Rotorua to discuss bioenergy research collaboration. The workshop being held at Crown Research Institute Scion's Rotorua... Read More

Divers will be inspecting Tauranga marinas this week on the lookout for marine pests. A team from NIWA will be undertaking the survey on behalf of MAF Biosecurity... Read More

New Zealanders are believed to be returning to the vegetable garden in droves as a means to help in leaner economic times. Kiwi companies Masport and Yates have... Read More