Environment

Study:Cyclone Gabrielle impacted by global warming

A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10 per cent. This additional rain fell... Read More

Western Bay-wide Climate Action Festival

This month's Climate Action Festival will feature events across the Western Bay of Plenty. The festival will unite environmental advocates, local leaders,... Read More

Pet allergies: Not to be sneezed at

When spring has sprung and the grass has riz, a lot of us will notice the pooches and kitties have got the sniz. While the rhyme might be cute, pet allergies... Read More

Aims Games athletes champion sustainability

Students competing at this week's Zespri Aims Games are being encouraged to 'give back”' to their host city by participating in environmental actions and... Read More

East Coast earthquake felt in BOP

The North Island's east coast has been hit by 'moderate” shaking after an earthquake on Tuesday afternoon. GeoNet recorded the quake at 4.18pm,... Read More

Katikati's annual spring clean

This month Katikati gets a real spruce-up. Two local community groups have teamed up to lead a community-wide spring clean event and are inviting residents... Read More

Orange river caused by 128-year-old mine shaft

Waikato Regional Council's investigation into the discharge of orange sediment into the Ōhinemuri River last month is in its final stages, with 'no clear... Read More

Bird flu: MPI says eradication unlikely

The Ministry for Primary Industries is working to mitigate the impact of any avian influenza outbreak - since it cant control the movements of migrating birds... Read More

Kokako numbers fly high in BOP forest

Bay of Plenty conservation workers are celebrating what they describe as an 'incredible achievement” in lifting numbers of an endangered bird in a forest... Read More

Mt Ruapehu life pass holders ‘devastated’

Ruapehu Skifields Stakeholders Association representatives said life pass holders are 'miffed” and turning away from the slopes this season. In addition,... Read More

Researchers discover unique pine pollen microbiome

Scion scientists have identified a unique microbiome associated with pine pollen, a significant step forward in forest research. Led by microbiome scientist... Read More

Cathedral Cove: Carpark to close for repair work

The Lees Road carpark near Mautohe Cathedral Cove will be closed to the public while walking access reinstatement work is underway. Last week, DOC announced... Read More