09:00am Thu 17 Apr, 2025
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is hoping for clearer skies in Rotorua this winter as it prepares to carry out annual wood burner checks across the city. Historically,... Read More
04:00pm Wed 16 Apr, 2025
The onset of Cyclone Tam has prompted DoC to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors not to go to the famous beach. MetService... Read More
02:00pm Tue 15 Apr, 2025
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
10:50am Tue 15 Apr, 2025
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
10:00am Tue 15 Apr, 2025
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
07:30am Tue 15 Apr, 2025
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
01:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
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
06:50am Sun 13 Apr, 2025
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
06:50am Sat 12 Apr, 2025
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
01:00pm Thu 10 Apr, 2025
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
10:50am Wed 09 Apr, 2025
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
09:15am Tue 08 Apr, 2025
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