Environment

6.2 quake felt throughout the country

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has been felt nationwide. Residents throughout the country are reporting a large-scale earthquake. GeoNet has reported it as being... Read More

Flood-affected residents welcomed home

As flood-affected residents move back home, the generosity of Rotorua businesses is helping them settle back in. The team in Rotorua Lakes Council's Flood Recovery... Read More

Rising fuel costs spells trouble for batteries

The AA is sounding a warning to Kiwi motorists who are resorting to using their cars less because of rising fuel costs. Minimal vehicle usage can lead to a flat... Read More

Otumoetai Playcentre diverts 92 percent of waste

Children and parents at Otumoetai Playcentre are committed to minimising their waste, and with great results. The centre has been a part of the Tauranga City... Read More

Breakfast with the birds at Maketu

Breakfast with the gulls at Maketu is the adventurous twist for this year's annual meeting of the Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society on Saturday November 10. The... Read More

‘Growing for Good’ grants for primary schools

Countdown is welcoming applications for up to 20 grants of up to $1000 each for young Kiwi gardeners, conservationists and environmental champions who want to... Read More

Break out the bromeliads

Bromeliads love the Bay of Plenty - they grow well here. And the subtropical plants will get a lot of attention and love back when the Tauranga Bromeliad Club... Read More

The science behind food

While most students are neck-deep in essays, Wade Harrison is currently going through the process of making flavoured-milk. The second-year Bachelor of Food Technology... Read More

Public views sought on whitebait

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is inviting everyone with an interest in whitebait to share their views on whitebait management in an online survey and/or at... Read More

At one with the forest

Tauranga's Rob McGowan has loved plants ever since he was old enough to grab one in his tiny fist. This fascination grew when he was given responsibility for... Read More

Wastewater upgrades to hit small communities hard

Householders could be hit with a bill of more than $3500 every year to help pay for billions of dollars of upgrades needed to fix New Zealand's wastewater... Read More

Contaminated recycling causing problems

Increasing contamination issues are effecting the cost of operating the Whakatane District's kerbside recycling service. Whakatane District Council Solid Waste... Read More