Environment

Fruit and vege growers gather to tackle challenges

The who's who of New Zealand's fruit and vegetable sector are convening in the capital this week to bite into the challenges facing the horticulture sector. More... Read More

Black mould, holes in floor at 'appalling' rental

Black mould, holes in the floor and a toilet that leaked sewage are some of the issues in an 'appalling” rental that has been described as 'not suitable... Read More

Don’t waste your old phones

If you've got old mobile phones stashed at home, there is a place in Tauranga to recycle them. The most recent collection point added to Envirohub Bay of... Read More

Clean-up week across NZ touches down in Kawerau

Keep Kawerau Beautiful is joining the masses of volunteers throughout New Zealand who will pick-up other people's litter during Clean-Up Week. Hosted by Keep... Read More

Te Puna industrial park faces appeal from locals

Concerned locals are appealing the decision to allow a controversial industrial park in their rural Western Bay of Plenty community. Priority Te Puna has... Read More

Season ends with 15% increase in mallard harvest

As game bird hunting seasons finish across the country, early indications suggest the 2025 season has been another successful year for New Zealand's hunting... Read More

BoP solar farm rises to flood challenge

At the end of July an atmospheric river swept over the North Island bringing flooding to the Bay of Plenty, closing roads, causing slips and another round... Read More

Sanctuary relocates kiwi amid conservation efforts

Relocating kiwi around the North Island takes a lot of time and manpower. Since 2023, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, in conjunction with Save the Kiwi,... Read More

Goat hunting competition to aid conservation

Entries are open for the National Wild Goat Hunting Competition - a national initiative to raise awareness of the environmental and agricultural damage caused... Read More

Protesters oppose Te Puna industrial park plan

'Wrong business, wrong place.” That was the catchcry of a roadside protest opposing an industrial park in a rural Western Bay of Plenty community yesterday... Read More

Cyclone rainfall set to increase, study shows

New high-resolution modelling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming. Earth Sciences New Zealand and... Read More

Farmers invited to showcase sustainability

Farmers and growers across New Zealand are invited to step forward and share their stories of innovation, stewardship and resilience through the 2026 Ballance... Read More