Environment

Wildlife Act changes explained

Environmentalists are furious about changes made under urgency to the Wildlife Act, but the Department of Conservation says the amendments don't change the... Read More

Glyphosphate in food: Residue limits could rise

Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More

Rare parasitic plant rediscovered

Aotearoa's only parasitic plant has been rediscovered in Wainuiomata, after wild populations of the species were thought to be extinct from the region for... Read More

Tenancy Tribunal rules against Waihī landlord

A family living in a rental significantly affected by mould desperately wanted to move out, but they were torn because it was the only house they had ever... Read More

Natural hazards cost NZ $64b since 2010

New research commissioned by IAG New Zealand has revealed that natural hazards have cost the country a staggering $64 billion since 2010 - and the price tag... Read More

Quarry park short on volunteers

If you love whiling away your free time behind a weed eater, chainsaw or tractor - or simply by getting stuck into gardening - you might be able to help out... Read More

Petition opposed to raising the glyphosate limits

Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More

Conservationist honoured for 50 years of service

A Western Bay of Plenty man has officially been invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contribution to conservation in Te Puke. Julian... Read More

New route planned for Cathedral Cove access

Planning is under way to get Hahei Beach Walk rerouted and open in time for next summer. The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track,... Read More

Tramper’s death prompts warning on solo hikes

NZ Mountain Safety Council is warning people of the increased risks when tramping alone, following the tragic death in 2023 of a tramper in the Wairarapa. MSC... Read More

NZ’s timber industry braces for tough times

A construction industry crash in China is sending shockwaves through the timber trade here. 'There's elephants in the forest,” said Rotorua-based forestry... Read More

$50m flood defences bolster Eastern Bay resilience

A key piece of Eastern Bay of Plenty flood protection infrastructure has been officially opened, showing how innovation, collaboration and technology can come... Read More