A Matakana Island resident has lost their home in a house fire on Thursday. A long-time resident of the island, Nessie Kuka, said she understood no one was... Read More

Waking up 'stinking hot” and 'disgusting” is a feeling Kiwi summer campers know all too well. Jenny Harris remembers it well - when it's not... Read More

Long days and warm weather may draw Bay of Plenty residents outdoors, but summer's surge in activity comes at a cost of thousands of sports-related injuries,... Read More

A major native tree replanting project on the Ōhope Spit between Ōhope Beach Golf Links and the ocean is turning a mistake by club volunteers into an opportunity... Read More

Paddleboards are popular, gelato rolling is ramping up and tempers are flaring in the jostle for a beachside carpark as a scorching weekend approaches. Tauranga... Read More

The woman who was pulled unresponsive from water near a famed Rotorua geyser last month has been remembered as an outgoing local mother of twins. Police said... Read More

Recent data from pet insurance claims reveals a clear seasonal trend: certain ailments and accidents spike with summer in full swing. By knowing what to watch... Read More

Pests are providing issues for farmers on both sides of Lake Taupō. Disease eradication agency Ospri has been working to control and eradicate bovine tuberculosis... Read More

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets... Read More

Ants in your pantry? Flies in your living room? Creepy crawlies in your couch? A New Zealand summer brings (sometimes) great weather but it can also come... Read More

The first kākāpō breeding season in four years is officially underway, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu announced this week. Remote monitoring... Read More

Stricter controls on out-of-town boaties on Lake Ōkāreka has prompted concern from Fish & Game New Zealand over what it might mean for fishing hotspot Lake... Read More