Environment
04:12pm Fri 24 Mar, 2023
A health warning is being issued today for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti and for Lake Okaro. The health warning is based on the results released today for levels... Read More
03:00pm Fri 24 Mar, 2023
Deep beneath Waitomo's rolling hills lies a maze of caves and underground rivers. Here, NIWA researchers braved the dark waters to measure the current and hunt... Read More
08:30am Fri 24 Mar, 2023
The first baseline survey in Antarctica will aid detection of H5N1 - the highly contagious avian influenza or bird flu. The survey is a rapid response that will... Read More
08:00am Fri 24 Mar, 2023
With the help of a new rainwater tank, Oropi School will be able to keep their fruit and vege plants hydrated - even with no one around. The rural primary school... Read More
07:00am Fri 24 Mar, 2023
Members of an East Coast black-market crayfish poaching ring that netted thousands of dollars in illegal sales have been sentenced to home detention and community... Read More
10:45am Thu 23 Mar, 2023
A Rotorua woman has been left "disgusted" after walking more than 5km with her dog's poo after the council removed its bins from a popular lake. The bins... Read More
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06:30am Thu 23 Mar, 2023
It has been confirmed that there is no crack in the Pūtauaki Maunga. Instead, a dislodged boulder has caused what seems to be a long groove down the mountain... Read More
06:00pm Wed 22 Mar, 2023
The Waiāri Water Treatment Plant has officially opened but not everyone is happy about how the water is being used. The Waiāri water supply scheme takes water... Read More
10:10am Wed 22 Mar, 2023
Although the earthquake swarm didn't do enough damage to trigger a Civil Defence emergency, the council's Civil Defence controller has been on the ground to... Read More
06:30am Wed 22 Mar, 2023
Research using innovative techniques has revealed the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake caused more land damage than initially thought, after comparing aerial photos of... Read More
07:00pm Tue 21 Mar, 2023
A new study will explore how public buildings, including schools, could be designed to use sustainable cooling and heating technology and help New Zealand achieve... Read More
03:00pm Tue 21 Mar, 2023
A project to improve connectivity between the waterways around the Ōhiwa Harbour, and increase freshwater fish populations, has uncovered the presence of threatened... Read More
03-Apr 20:00
More than half of workers regret career choice
03-Apr 19:00
Kāinga Ora looks to remove more than 600 roles
03-Apr 18:00
Treaty Bill deadline moved up to tomorrow
03-Apr 17:00
Double-milestone for rescue helicopter charity
03-Apr 16:00
Marking a special milestone for Polyfest
03-Apr 14:00
Tauranga Hockey Centre donates old turf
03-Apr 13:00
Dog attacks spark calls for safety education
03-Apr 11:45
Warnings issued as ‘atmospheric river’ hits NZ
03-Apr 11:15
Lotto: Eight NZ players win more than $25k each
03-Apr 10:50
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative adopted
03-Apr 10:10
Crash trial: Rider disputes light visibility
03-Apr 09:30
Property: The next upturn is slowly building
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