The woman who was pulled unresponsive from water near a famed Rotorua geyser last month has been remembered as an outgoing local mother of twins. Police said... Read More

Recent data from pet insurance claims reveals a clear seasonal trend: certain ailments and accidents spike with summer in full swing. By knowing what to watch... Read More

Pests are providing issues for farmers on both sides of Lake Taupō. Disease eradication agency Ospri has been working to control and eradicate bovine tuberculosis... Read More

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets... Read More

Ants in your pantry? Flies in your living room? Creepy crawlies in your couch? A New Zealand summer brings (sometimes) great weather but it can also come... Read More

The first kākāpō breeding season in four years is officially underway, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu announced this week. Remote monitoring... Read More

Stricter controls on out-of-town boaties on Lake Ōkāreka has prompted concern from Fish & Game New Zealand over what it might mean for fishing hotspot Lake... Read More

Researchers are investigating 'hotspots” of a venomous spider throughout the country this summer. The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted... Read More

Eastern region surf lifeguards are preparing for a busy New Year's Day, with easing swell and improving winds expected to draw large crowds to some of the region's... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council killed or contained more than 2000 wallabies as part of its pest control programme in 2024/25. Wallabies were introduced... Read More

Five community events planned for New Year's Eve in Tauranga have been cancelled due to 'adverse weather conditions”. Tauranga City Council made the... Read More

An 80-year-old man who became lost while hiking was saved overnight after a mum and her two teenage children formed a human heat circle to keep him alive. Area... Read More