Environment

Ōmokoroa greenwaste hours extended

Calling all Ōmokoroa green-thumbs… "As the community blossoms and grows, we've noticed an increasing demand for our greenwaste drop-off service,"... Read More

6.7M quake in PNG, no tsunami threat to NZ

A 6.7M has struck a remote part of northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning. The NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu initially reported the... Read More

Genesis wipe flooding rumours

Genesis energy company is sharing its experience of Cyclone Gabrielle following a media tour of the Lake Waikaremoana Power Stationl. The company is keen... Read More

Farmer’s environmental efforts to benefit BOP

Some people might think fencing off farmland isn't a smart decision, but that's where local Manawahe farmer Brent Mountfort would disagree. Mountfort... Read More

Cyclone Gabrielle: Fund open for applications

The Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust Fund is open for applications. Communities, iwi, hapū and marae in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, East Coast... Read More

Safeguarding urban planning from natural hazards

Urban planning experts at the University of Waikato are developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities. 'New... Read More

Rotorua pest specialist deals to pesky wasp nest

A woman allergic to wasps can now come and go from her property without fear of being stung after a 3-foot (90cm) wasp nest was removed from neighbouring... Read More

Jazz in Katikati, Tauranga and all around!

This year the Port of Tauranga 61st National Jazz Festival will have music and entertainment swirling from a range of satellite events across the Western Bay... Read More

Game bird licences on sale now

Fish & Game has announced that game bird hunting licences for the 2024 season are now on sale. With the season fast approaching with Opening Day on May 4,... Read More

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Five washing machines, six box freezers, a ride-on lawn mower and a retro lounge suite were only some of the two tonnes of items taken to the Katikati Resource... Read More

A month of learning in and from the environment

Touring a water treatment plant, making jewellery, managing waste at home, and learning the basics of making tea are all part of Envirohub BOP's month of... Read More

Thames shoreline protection work starts

Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is now underway, following project work indicating that $1billion in assets are at risk over the long-term... Read More