Rotorua streams among unsafe swimming spots
Some of the Bay's most popular swimming spots are considered too unsafe to swim in.
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Bay of Plenty's popular poo-contaminated swim spots revealed
Some of the Bay's most popular swimming spots are considered too unsafe to swim in.
Opinion: Did you know the Ngongotahā Stream wasn't safe for swimming?
The stream is one of seven unsafe Bay of Plenty waterways.
Rain puts damper on Hawke's Bay berry crop
Berry growers have experienced a fairly wet summer.
Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science
Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"
Aquarium's penguin cove welcomes new member
Meet Dave, the newest arrival at the National Aquarium.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Mighty Waikato not an infinite source of water
Some Hamiltonians are not happy with current water restrictions.
Opinion: Cicadas and trout fishing show different approach often needed
Cicadas can send trout into a feeding frenzy so keep that in mind when fishing.
Otago waterways E. coli levels concern
Faecal bacteria in some Otago waterways causing a mixed bag of water quality readings.
Pipe realignment in Oamaru an option to save trees
King George Park may become home to a pipeline to save nine sycamore trees on the harbour.
Focus on Lake Horowhenua after poll shows its importance
Lake Horowhenua holds a great amount of importance to locals.
Cicada kid cracks 'Mount Mauler' mystery
Many beachgoers in the Tauranga area have fallen victim to the Mount Mauler.
Blocked toilets postpone beach day
This weekend's Waimarama Beach Day has been postponed due to blocked toilets.
Opinion: Time for a rethink on GE if we're going to replace 1080
Comment: Undemocratic banning of GE by some councils hinders finding a new pest solution.
Project Crimson thank 1080 for saving precious pōhutukawa
Project Crimson have utilised 1080 to fight pests to save pōhutukawa and rātā trees.
Hay! I've got an idea!
Baleage swept along by flood and strewn over a rural road being turned into compost.
Hygiene and care vital to limit kauri dieback
Simple hygeine may be the secret to stopping the spread of kauri dieback.
Coromandel waters get tick of approval
Coromandel beaches have shown consistently good water this summer.
Federated Farmers: Resources at capacity
Federated Farmers are being forced to prioritise resources.
Riverbridge Conservation Park wetlands a labour of love
Riverbridge Conservation Park is thriving after 20 years of hard work.
Next step taken in Te Mata Peak restoration
The coconut matting put on the top part of the track will also be placed on the bottom.
Alliance Group beefs up black stilts' diet
Alliance Group have a couple of most unusual clients.
Grey-faced petrel fledges and heads out to sea
The flight away of a young seabird from Matakohe-Limestone Island is a success story
Funding sought for wilding pine problem
Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust preparing a business case to be put to Govt.
Leeston Consolidated School pupils help restore stream
Leeston Consolidated School pupils have been put to work clearing Snake Creek.
Southland disAbility Enterprises rural recycling disrupted
Southland disAbility Enterprises has suspended its bale wrap recycling.
Triathlon forced to shift after heavy rain
Parts of Central Hawke's Bay got more than 160mm of rain in the past 24 hours.
Chick released back into Pukenui Forest
A kiwi chick hatched in an incubator is released back into Pukenui Forest.
Dumped roadside rubbish costing thousands to clean up
NZTA are dealing with a growing roadside rubbish problem in Northland.
Reforestation plan for Queenstown's for Mt Dewar
Queenstown's Mount Dewar is set for an unprecedented reforestation development.