Environment News – Bottom trawling ban can’t avoid fishing areas, says Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace
Greenpeace has welcomed Labour’s support for banning bottom trawling on seamounts but warns the ‘devil is in the detail’, reminding political leaders that meaningful...
SH1 Lake Taupō – to close at Te Pōporo for truck/trailer recovery
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 1 between Taupō and Turangi will be fully closed between 8.30am and 4pm on Tuesday 3 October and Wednesday 4 October for the recovery...
Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway works for October 2023
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
A spate of wild weather has put the brakes on road rebuilding and resealing, as contractors have turned their attention...
University Research – Drug resistant diseases “ticking timebomb” in Oceania – Otago University
Source: University of Otago
An international group of researchers is calling for urgent intervention and surveillance of drug resistant pathogens in Oceania, following the study...
Request for a further temporary pāua closure at Popotai Taumaka (Open Bay Islands) and...
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
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Pursuant to section 186B of the Fisheries Act 1996, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio has requested a further 1-year...
Recreation News – Thousands of anglers set to converge on rivers and lakes for...
Source: Fish and Game NZ
Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning.
“Getting...
Recreation News – Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic...
Source: Fish and Game NZ
Central South Island Fish and Game (CSIFG) and Meridian Energy continue to work together as custodians of New Zealand’s most popular...
Matauranga Māori leader announced Prime Minister’s Educator of the Year
Source: University of Waikato
Dr Ēnoka Murphy was named the Prime Minister’s Educator of the Year at Te Whatu Kairangi – Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards,...
Public health warning: shellfish biotoxin alert for Marlborough Sounds
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from part of Queen Charlotte...
New controls to protect Lake Ōkataina from clams
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Temporary biosecurity rules are being introduced for Lake Ōkataina in the Bay of Plenty as part of a precautionary and...
Tech News – Norton Introduces New Small Business Solution with 24/7 Triple-Lock Cybersecurity for...
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners, for Norton
Scams and phishing make up 85% of online threats for small businesses in New Zealand in 2023, yet many...
Maukatia Gannet Track at Muriwai Regional Park
Source: Auckland Council
Unfortunately, the much-loved Maukatia Gannet Track and access to the Takapu Refuge / Gannet Colony at Ōtakamiro Point at the popular Muriwai...
