Communication barriers in the response to the Whakaari White Island disaster have been highlighted in a coroners court. The coronial inquest into the disaster... Read More

During Recycling Week 2024, nearly 27,000kg of e-waste was diverted from landfills nationwide. As the campaign returns for its 13th year, Reclaim - the recycling... Read More

New research highlights the need to integrate mental health support into all phases of oil spill response training for wildlife responders, after an exploration... Read More

Sea Cleaners has removed nearly 21 million litres of rubbish from New Zealand's waterways since 2002 — and now the national not-for-profit is making waves... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has secured more than $9 million in Government co-investment to support nearly $15.2 million worth of flood protection upgrades... Read More

Forget perfectly straight rows and colour-co-ordinated flower beds. Instead, create chaos in the garden this National Gardening Week, from October 20-27. This... Read More

The coronial inquest into the Whakaari/White Island disaster has begun to look into how emergency services responded to the 2019 eruption and whether decisions... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has purchased a 266 hectare Rotorua farm and will convert it from dairy farming to improve water quality in nearby Lake Rotorua. The... Read More

Warning: This story contains graphic details of injuries that may disturb some readers. The coronial inquest into the Whakaari/White Island disaster has heard... Read More

Residents from across the North Island have taken to social media sharing their concern, amazement and wonder over a strange phenomenon in the pre-dawn sky. Many... Read More

Motorists travelling on State Highway 29 between Cambridge Rd and the base of the Kaimai Range can expect overnight closures and travel disruptions. NZ Transport... Read More

A member of staff on the day of the Whakaari/White Island disaster recounted the horror of people scrambling for shelter as the volcano erupted without warning,... Read More