Researchers are investigating 'hotspots” of a venomous spider throughout the country this summer. The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted... Read More

Eastern region surf lifeguards are preparing for a busy New Year's Day, with easing swell and improving winds expected to draw large crowds to some of the region's... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council killed or contained more than 2000 wallabies as part of its pest control programme in 2024/25. Wallabies were introduced... Read More

Five community events planned for New Year's Eve in Tauranga have been cancelled due to 'adverse weather conditions”. Tauranga City Council made the... Read More

An 80-year-old man who became lost while hiking was saved overnight after a mum and her two teenage children formed a human heat circle to keep him alive. Area... Read More

With many parts of the country experiencing hot and windy conditions, Fire and Emergency New Zealand has enforced restrictions on outdoor fires in several districts,... Read More

A Kiwi summer can go wrong in so many ways. An undercooked turkey. A structurally-unsound pavlova. Inconsistently-applied sunscreen on a scorching day. But... Read More

Surf lifeguards say they're having to perform fewer rescues thanks to a focus on preventive lifeguarding. And as summer's hot weather drives hordes to the... Read More

Fireworks have dazzled crowds for thousands of years, but the age‑old tradition has always had its detractors — particularly among pet owners and neighbours... Read More

Water safety experts are urging caution as a busy summer kicks off with surf lifeguards performing double the number of rescues compared to the same season last... Read More

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks in the Waikato's Coromandel Zone. The ban, which was now in place, would be until Friday, January... Read More

The Weekend Sun is celebrating the long, sunny days ahead with an Unstoppable Summer photo competition - so we want to see how you're enjoying it! Whether... Read More