Environment

Residents demand action over smelly lake

After paying up to $100,000 for a report about how to make environmental improvements to Sullivan Lake, Whakatāne's council appears to have no plans to... Read More

Swipe card found in Antarctica after 13 years

You've heard of finding a needle in a haystack, but what about finding a swipe card in the vast expanse of the world's oceans? RNZ Concert senior... Read More

Swipe card found in Antarctica after 13 years

You've heard of finding a needle in a haystack, but what about finding a swipe card in the vast expanse of the world's oceans? RNZ Concert senior... Read More

Appeal to sustain environmental programmes

Iconic charity educating future Tidy Kiwis launches urgent appeal to sustain environmental programmes. Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young... Read More

Rotting lake weed takes over Rotorua's lakefront

Rotorua's lakefront has been blanketed by rotting lake weed, with one passerby calling the odour "rancid". Recent stormy weather has washed ashore swathes... Read More

Updated thunderstorm watch for BOP

A severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Coromandel remains in place this morning. In an updated statement, the MetService says a... Read More

Grass fire danger as dry conditions persist

With elevated fire danger levels predicted in certain regions until the end of April, researchers at Scion are calling for greater public awareness about the... Read More

10 years of Good Neighbour

Helping out with community needs is what the not-for-profit organisation ‘Good Neighbour' is all about, from food rescue, teaching life skills to young... Read More

Government woolshed roadshow kicks off

The Government Agriculture Ministers have started their national woolshed roadshow, kicking off in the Wairarapa today, Monday, April 8. Agriculture Minister... Read More

BOPRC 10-year plan: BOP regional parks poised

Rotorua and Katikati could be home to two new potential regional parks proposed in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's plan for the next 10 years. Whether... Read More

Plans to build $300m, fossil-free fuel plant

Plans to build New Zealand's first plant to produce low emissions fossil-free fuel to replace coal have moved a step closer with the signing of an agreement... Read More

Have a ‘hmmm’ before driving this winter

Driving in the winter is very different to driving in the summer. Additional factors such as black ice, wet weather, fog and it getting darker earlier contribute... Read More