Environment

Last decade had eight of 10 warmest years in NZ

Eight out of the 10 warmest years ever recorded in New Zealand up to 2022 have been within the last decade, according to data released by Stats... Read More

Natural hazards: Climate change impact explored

Canterbury researchers have received EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides. The... Read More

Anglers disappointed over BOP lake closure

The decision to stop access to Lake Ōkataina near Rotorua, due to concerns about the potential spread of the invasive gold clam species, is a blow to anglers... Read More

Resilience hubs for Hawke's Bay residents

Rural communities in Hawke's Bay will soon be better prepared for disasters thanks to new facilities designed to help them cope when they become isolated. A... Read More

Election EV promises

Proposed investment into infrastructure for electric vehicles will see more people turning to battery power according to Automobile Association's Simon Douglas. Earlier... Read More

Five of the best green spaces in Tauranga

Best known for its beachy lifestyle, the Bay of Plenty's biggest city hides some stunning parks and gardens in its interior thanks, in part, to its famously... Read More

Celebrating older people in our village

Celebrate International Day of the Older Person with the community this year at ‘A Day at the Village.' Showing some appreciation for our parents, grandparents,... Read More

Climate change impact on natural hazards explored

Canterbury researchers are receiving EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides. The... Read More

Potential lake closure due to invasive species

Fish & Game New Zealand is closely monitoring the situation at Lake Okataina near Rotorua amid iwi concerns about the spread of the invasive species gold clam. "We're... Read More

Bizarre case: Person throwing doughnuts at a seal

Seven open investigations into marine mammals at the Department of Conservation range from the sad to the bizarre, including a complaint over a person throwing... Read More

Family still homeless eight months after slip

A family of seven lost everything but the pyjamas they crawled out in when a horror landslide crushed their home. Eight months later, they're still homeless... Read More

Biosecurity ramps up for school holidays - MPI

Biosecurity New Zealand has bolstered its border force at Auckland Airport in preparation for the upcoming school holidays. Twenty extra staff will be redeployed... Read More