Latest from Environment Bay of Plenty
Fined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court orders
Judge extends deadline for forestry cleanup in Tolaga Bay amid compliance issues.
Illegal dumping: The items pulled from Tauranga's harbour
Illegal dumping harms environment, burdens Tauranga ratepayers financially.
Stricter air quality rules coming for Mount Maunganui after court ruling
The Environment Court began processing appeals in 2020.
'Ruins it for generations': Protected Bay pōhutukawa trees felled
The damaged trees at the regional park were estimated to be 20 to 30 years old.
Two more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater use
The growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.
'Cruel and disgusting': Expanding foam attack on beehive causes heartbreak
'That’s the murder of thousands of bees.'
Review of Mount Maunganui air quality report to be commissioned
The report linked air pollution in the industrial area to premature deaths.
‘You guys are all we’ve got’: Mount air quality report sparks plea
A report on premature deaths and pollution could be a tool in BOPRC’s kit to clean the air
'Irreplaceable': The plan to protect Rotorua’s famed but fragile geothermal system
'It is still recovering from our past mistreatment.'
Funeral home fined $85k after cremation smoke 'invaded' homes, bodies
Judge says despite ruling, no amount of money can make the matter right.
Iwi rejects scientist’s claims about plastic pollution in Lake Rotorua
Trust manager wishes consultation had come first.
Opinion: Embracing mātauranga Māori is key to solving many environmental challenges
Mātauranga Māori holds the key to solving many of Aotearoa's environmental challenges.
Local Focus: Freshwater policy changes are coming
Katikati growers, farmers and residents discuss water quality with the regional council.
Local Focus: Three decades of hard mahi making a difference to the coast
Students are taking time out of their school holidays to help protect the dune system.
Iwi win right to appeal water bottling consent
Supreme Court gives Ngāti Awa leave to appeal against expansion of water bottling plant.
Environment Court hearing over Port of Tauranga wharf extension under way
Environment Court begins hearing evidence over Port of Tauranga's wharf extension plans.
Boris Sokratov: This is absolute 'Green Standing by James Shaw and his Green Mob'
OPINION: Greens Party is grasping at straws blaming Gabrielle on climate change.
Local Focus: Getting to know new regional councillor Ron Scott
Who is first-term Bay of Plenty regional councillor Ron Scott?
Local Focus: Getting to know new Regional Councillor, Kat Macmillan
Who is first-term Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Kat Macmillan?
Maungatapu powerline project cancelled: 'Marae will fight to the bitter end'
Transpower has canned plans to move a 3.3km section of its A-line supplying the Mount.
What has caused the discolouration of Puarenga Stream?
The regional and district councils are investigating the discharge.
'Degraded': Youngest regional councillor speaks out over 'abuse'
'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.
Revealed: How many people live in tsunami risk zones
The figure excludes those who work, go to school or visit the areas.
'We're being generous': Marae sets deadline for heavy industry retreat
'If it is not good enough for your children, then it is not good enough for ours.'
'Six weeks in and not a lot has happened'
Councillors challenge slow progress of Covid-19 recovery strategy.
Local Focus: Retirement homes in Kawerau are 'go'
64 units set to be built, freeing up houses for others. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'