Environment

Conservation Trust approaches 800 kiwi saved

Another productive kiwi breeding season (Q4 2024 - Q2 2025) saw a leading conservation trust return 75 juvenile kiwis to the bush, bringing its total tally to... Read More

$300m Kawerau wood pellet plant to cut coal use

Construction of a $300 million wood pellet plant in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is expected to start next month, with hopes it could reduce coal use. Kawerau... Read More

Expect delays on SH2 due to tree felling works

People travelling along State Highway 2 on Sunday are being warned to expect delays. NZTA is planning to do tree felling works will take place on September... Read More

Rabbit plague raises confusion over pest control

A property owner's plea to clear a 'rabbit plague” from his Okere Falls property has raised questions over who is ultimately responsible for pest control... Read More

Volunteers for Kōpūrererua Valley planting

Tauranga families have a unique opportunity to plant a native tree, snap a selfie, and return in the years ahead to watch it grow — all while helping restore... Read More

Forum highlights business for social good

Profit and purpose can go hand in hand - and a growing movement is proving it. At the Towards A Purposeful Economy forum, held in Tauranga on August 20, attendees... Read More

Bees' vital role boosts $7.54b hort industry

The humble honeybee plays a vital role in New Zealand's growing horticultural industry, currently valued at $7.54 billion. And this September, Apiculture... Read More

Orchid enthusiasts prepare for showcase event

'It does become an addiction,” admitted Bethlehem's orchid-obsessed Sharron Page-Moreton. Page-Moreton and her daughter Carrie Page have been growing... Read More

Seal silly season: Eel today, gone tomorrow

A seal enjoying a visit to Tauranga's inner harbour has been spotted in the water near the Hairini Bridge. A local said the seal has been swimming along... Read More

Small eruption observed at White Island

A 'short-lived” eruption has been observed at White Island. Earth Sciences New Zealand duty volcanologist Paul Jarvis said a minor, short-lived eruption... Read More

New marine research centre to be globally 'unique'

A marine research facility to be built in Tauranga will be 'unique” in the world, a key player says. Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for... Read More

Kiwi biofuel tech targets shipping emissions

Biofuel technology that promises to help reduce the marine shipping industry's carbon footprint is a step closer, with the launch of a company set up to lead... Read More