After paying up to $100,000 for a report about how to make environmental improvements to Sullivan Lake, Whakatāne's council appears to have no plans to... Read More

When a 12-year-old surfer came within touching distance of a shark yesterday at Omanu Beach, his first reaction was to stay calm and quietly lead his younger... Read More

You've heard of finding a needle in a haystack, but what about finding a swipe card in the vast expanse of the world's oceans? RNZ Concert senior... Read More

The future of a community hub in the heart of Waihī Beach is now looking clearer, despite the challenges it is facing due to a changing climate. In May 2023,... Read More

A University of Canterbury animal behaviour expert is part of a global team launching pioneering research into the predatory behaviour of jumping spiders. Professor... Read More

Iconic charity educating future Tidy Kiwis launches urgent appeal to sustain environmental programmes. Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young... Read More

Three iwi have applied for temporary fishing closures across three areas within the Hauraki Gulf. Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Tamaterā... Read More

Zespri's first delivery of this season's kiwifruit to Europe has been delayed after mice were found on the ship. During standard clearance processes... Read More

Rotorua's lakefront has been blanketed by rotting lake weed, with one passerby calling the odour "rancid". Recent stormy weather has washed ashore swathes... Read More

Tickets are on sale, at a special Mother's Day price, for this year's BOP Garden and Art Festival which includes new gardens to thrill. One of those newcomers... Read More

A care plan to support the sustainable management of geothermal in Rotorua city has been approved. The Rotorua Geothermal System Management Plan Ngā Wai... Read More

Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga is reaching out for support as it seeks to relocate its clubrooms. Its old facility was left teetering on the water's... Read More