Severe gales up to 140km/h and torrential downpours set to begin overnight have prompted MetService to upgrade weather warnings for Auckland and the upper North... Read More

With Easter weekend arriving, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is reminding trampers to be prepared for autumn conditions when planning their outdoor adventures. As... Read More

Work to remove hundreds of wilding conifers at Coromandel's Opera Point Reserve will begin this week. Wilding conifers are a pest tree species impacting on... Read More

School holidays may be spent inside across the country with a punchy cold snap, snow and a storm inbound for parts of the country this week. In an update... Read More

Turning single-use coffee cups into compost is the newest enterprise at Waihī. ‘Don't be a SUCker | Cup Cycle' is a not-for-profit initiative by Sustainable... Read More

With autumn upon us, police are advising walkers, hikers or climbers to ensure they prep for their trip seriously before going outdoors. Senior Constable... Read More

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is lifting fire restrictions in the Bay of Plenty from 6am on Saturday, April 12. The district will move from a restricted... Read More

For the first time, researchers are digging into the seismic history surrounding the Taupō Fault Belt to unlock insights into how the 'twin threats” of... Read More

Rotorua's council is considering dealing to built-up lake weed at the edge of Lake Rotorua. Rotorua Lakes Council community experience group manager Alex... Read More

Nature is serving up a vitamin-packed feast of citrus, just in time to help boost immunity for the colder months ahead. Juicy, tangy and bursting with vitamin... Read More

As the last of this season's hazelnuts fall off the tree, growers from across New Zealand are calling for more research into increasing production to crack... Read More

Kiwis are being encouraged to rethink their food habits this May as New Zealand launches its first-ever Food Appreciation Month to fight food waste. Food... Read More