A health warning has been issued by the local Medical Officer of Health for Holdens Bay in Lake Rotorua due to a potentially toxic algal bloom. During the... Read More

The death of Spark, a kiwi recently released into Ōtanewainuku Forest, has prompted a plea for motorists to slow down when visiting the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Authorities are investigating a fire on Mount Putauaki in the Bay of Plenty. Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded with 10 fire crews and two helicopters... Read More

Boaties heading out on the water this summer are being urged to take extra care to prevent the spread of exotic caulerpa - a highly invasive marine pest that... Read More

Search and rescue efforts continue for survivors after a 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, followed by a 6.1 quake on Wednesday killed at least... Read More

More officers, detector dogs, and airport hosts, along with an enhanced public awareness campaign, will bolster biosecurity protections for New Zealand this... Read More

Summer surf season is under way this weekend with lifeguards hitting the beaches to keep Kiwis safe. 'By the end of the week, we should pretty much have all... Read More

Update, 5.53pm: Following further assessment of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Vanuatau at 2.47pm today, Nema has confirmed that no significant strong currents... Read More

Whakaari/White Island may be heading into a new eruptive episode, GNS Science said. It comes after the fifth anniversary of the deadly 2019 Whakaari/White... Read More

Rising temperatures and dry conditions in the Bay of Plenty have led to over 69 vegetation fires in November, resulting in the implementation of a restricted... Read More

The vandalism of the star compass atop Tauranga's iconic landmark Mauao is 'gutless racism”, an iwi leader says. The pounamu touchstone on top of the... Read More

With summer here and the ground starting to dry out, gardeners are relying more on the hose to feed their plants liquid gold. In Tauranga, as part of the... Read More