Environment

Tongariro National Park fire continues to spread

A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village. The... Read More

Family selling beloved Tauranga wildlife park

Tauranga's oldest wildlife park has hit the market for sale, and it comes with hundreds of cute and cuddly animals. Marshalls Animal Park, near McLaren Falls,... Read More

Tongariro National Park fire: An ongoing battle

Firefighters face another day battling to bring the Tongariro National Park fire under control. The large fire on the Central Plateau broke out on Saturday,... Read More

Tongariro wildfire: Evacuations begin

Evacuations have begun as an out-of-control wildfire burning in Tongariro National Park continues to spread, now covering an estimated 1600ha. Residents of... Read More

Tongariro National Park wildfire out of control

An out-of-control wildfire burning in Tongariro National Park has spread overnight, now covering an estimated 1000ha. The large fire in the Central Plateau... Read More

Ten tips to stay cool and sleep better

With rain forecast this weekend and temperatures in the North Island set to hit 24C, it can only mean one thing: the humidity is on the way. The dreaded... Read More

Youth to shine at Climate Action Festival

The countdown is on for Envirohub Bay of Plenty's much-anticipated Climate Action Festival 2025, returning for its third year from November 9-16. The week-long... Read More

Mauao closed for next three nights

Tauranga City Council says a full overnight closure will be in place on Mauao over the next three nights after fireworks were let off on the maunga on multiple... Read More

Pilot Bay sand works to ready beach for summer

The Tauranga City Council is preparing Waikorire/Pilot Bay for the busy summer season by replenishing the sand and seawall this month. The essential maintenance... Read More

Ash emitted in 'weak eruptions' on Whakaari

Ash was emitted in two recent eruptions on Whakaari/White Island, an observation flight has confirmed. There were two distinct eruptions at the active... Read More

Tougher dog rules considered to protect wildlife

Tauranga wildlife experts are urging the city council to extend a Mount Maunganui beach dog ban to protect native birds. A year-round ban on dogs at Mount... Read More

BoP residents exposed to flood risk, study finds

Almost 63,000 Bay of Plenty residents live in locations exposed to flooding from 'one-in-100-year” rainfall events, new research led by Earth Sciences... Read More