A freshwater fish species found only in New Zealand is having the spotlight shone on it through new University of Canterbury research. Ancient and endemic... Read More

Government moves to restrict large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions have been welcomed by Federated Farmers. Rotorua-Taupo branch president Braydon Schroder... Read More

A boat in a perilous position moored in Tauranga Harbour is drawing attention from locals. Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster Jon Jon Peters said on Monday afternoon... Read More

Volunteers who go above and beyond for their communities were celebrated at the Volunteer Star Awards by Volunteering Services. The event was held during... Read More

As the major resistance to chemical drenches against gut parasites increases among New Zealand's grazing animals, entomologist and scientist with Dung Beetle... Read More

After months of intensive work involving 35 dump trucks, 10 bulldozers and 20 excavators shifting millions of litres of soil, the Takitimu North Link project... Read More

Parts of Bay of Plenty received more than 100mm of rain in 24 hours with flooding reported this morning. An atmospheric river of rain moved across the country... Read More

Tauranga's harbourmaster has taken swift action after learning large ships were using a risky shortcut in the area where the Rena grounding caused New Zealand's... Read More

A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world's most invasive arachnids. It was first... Read More

Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer, has named Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, as its inaugural global brand ambassador. The... Read More

Fruit and vegetable growers in Bay of Plenty don't want to be hit with more regulations on their geothermal water use. Bay of Plenty Regional Council released... Read More

The Water Services Authority says the risk of contamination in many school water supplies is extremely high. It said it was particularly worried about the... Read More