People flocked to the beaches en masse at the weekend, keeping surf lifeguards busy. Surf lifeguards across the country performed 15 rescues and assisted... Read More

The search for the motu's favourite beaches of 2025 has come to an end, with five brand-new champions rising through the ranks to claim the coveted titles.... Read More

There is a growing awareness of the advantages of growing your own food, and if you know where to look, initiatives to make it easier and cheaper. From next... Read More

As World Wetlands Day is being celebrated today, Fish & Game Chief Executive Corina Jordan is thanking all the catchment communities and landowners around the... Read More

Project Parore and Renaturing Katikati are inviting everyone to visit their plantation station at the 100th Katikati A&P Show today, Sunday, February 2, at the... Read More

A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat. Developed... Read More

Taupō residents were feeling nervous today after a 'swarm” of more than 50 earthquakes were recorded in the area overnight. GNS Science duty volcanologist... Read More

What started as a Tauranga pilot in 2022 to encourage people to choose more environmentally friendly and healthier travel modes to and from work and school on... Read More

Resources Minister Shane Jones has laid out the Government's plan for mining in the country aiming to double exports to $3 billion by 2035. Jones is launching... Read More

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a large vegetation fire burning along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama in Western... Read More

Firefighters are dampening down hotspots after a major scrub fire on State Highway 2, between Omokoroa and Katikati. Fire and Emergency received multiple... Read More

Fonterra has announced it is converting two of its North Island gas boilers to electricity, lowering its total fossil gas use by around 38 percent. Until... Read More