Environment

Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed

A large digger isn't something usually seen in a protected wetland, but it's proven vital in a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species. The... Read More

Global peace leader speaks at Waikato University

A free public lecture at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus this week will feature internationally renowned peace advocate and former Tauranga local Alyn... Read More

Diesel fuel aboard Manawanui still unaccounted

New Defence Force figures show more than half a million litres of diesel fuel aboard the Manawanui when it sank has not been taken off it. The survey ship... Read More

Push for recycling scheme re-emerges

An unlikely coalition of more than 80 companies, councils and not-for-profit organisations is urging the government to introduce a long-awaited recycling scheme. The... Read More

Hunters urged to be extra sure this Roar

The main deer hunting season - the Roar - is about to go into full swing, and hunters everywhere are being reminded of the need to identify their target beyond... Read More

Campaign helps Tauranga reduce food waste

Tauranga City Council is backing the nationwide Love Food Hate Waste campaign this March to help residents cut grocery costs and reduce household food waste. Many... Read More

City and Regional Deals – opportunity for growth

The Government's City and Regional Deals initiative has received a great response from regions across New Zealand, and is now into the assessment stage... Read More

Frustrations grow by ongoing bad smell

Although one source of odours plaguing Ōpōtiki residents has been located and rectified, there are still complaints about a bad smell in the town. Bay... Read More

OceanaGold lodges Fast-track application

OceanaGold has submitted an application through the Fast-track approvals process for the Waihī North Project. "We welcome the new consenting process... Read More

Weka population boom in North Island

The North Island weka population is booming in the Bay of Plenty. Numbers are growing and the birds are becoming more common, spreading towards Rotorua and... Read More

It's a boy! New baby kiwi for Te Puia

Baby kiwi Manawa has been released into a nocturnal enclosure within Te Puia. The chick is the first from the Kiwi Conservation Centre in 15 years, born... Read More

Lake Tarawera residents seek fairer funding

Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden is calling for 50-50 cost split between residents and the Government to pay for a controversial Rotorua sewerage... Read More