An anti-mining group's protest actions on a state highway have been slated by the mining company as dangerous and reckless. Coromandel locals held up... Read More

The Whakaari/White Island tragedy has led scientists to develop an eruption predictor tool using AI, which they hope will prevent another fatal volcanic disaster. Twenty-two... Read More

Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions as the late summer dry period continues. In Taranaki, it's being described... Read More

Protesters at Rotorua's tapu Lake Rotokākahi say they are tired and angry after facing off with police, but feel they 'made history” and have no plans... Read More

A Rotorua Girls' High School student is going on a 'once in a lifetime opportunity” to the subantarctic islands on an expedition voyage. Zoe Parker,... Read More

Arrests have been made but no charges laid as work on a controversial pipeline resumed at a tapu [sacred] Rotorua lake overnight. Rotorua Lakes Council... Read More

An industry body leader says New Zealand is at risk of losing significant amounts of its locally grown veggie supply if government policies are not addressed. John... Read More

Police say they will be present 'alongside council staff” at a tapu Rotorua lake tonight as work on a controversial pipeline resumes. It comes as protesters... Read More

Small ash emissions and large steam plumes have been observed at Whakaari recently. In a statement on its site, GNS reports that the Volcanic Alert Level... Read More

A Bay of Plenty woman made a massive mushroom find during her regular walk. Julie Gallagher stumbled upon two mushrooms measuring 30cm-plus across the cap... Read More

One man is on a mission to keep Te Puke beautiful, but he can't do it on his own. Te Puke is the latest community to be welcomed into the Keep New Zealand... Read More

A new family fun day in Mount Maunganui is aimed at raising awareness of one of New Zealand's most at risk species that nests at the base of Mauao. The inaugural... Read More