17:51:27 Monday 17 March 2025

Environment

Super blue moon: What is it, and when is it?

The world will witness a rare 'super blue moon' later this week, the first in 14 years and the last until sometime in the 2030s. But while the Earth's... Read More

Smouldering grain causing stink in the Mount

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued an abatement notice to a Mount Maunganui company following multiple calls to its pollution hotline. In a post on... Read More

From sparkling gowns to bin bags and gloves

Rotorua beauty pageant queens have ditched their formal gowns and donned rubber gloves to clean up a sacred maunga/mountain. The Miss Rotorua Annual City... Read More

Thrills at Tauranga Mountain Film Festival

Adventure film enthusiasts are getting ready for an adrenaline-fueled cinematic extravaganza this weekend with a one-night-only unforgettable evening of thrills... Read More

Celebrating 100 years of Forest & Bird

A special meeting on Wednesday celebrating 100 years of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society in New Zealand will be featuring national conservation... Read More

Do you know how to react to earthquake warnings?

New Zealanders do not know how to react if they get an earthquake alert, research from Massey University suggests. Though New Zealand does not have an official... Read More

Whakaari/White Island owners unable to answer

One of the owners of Whakaari / White Island says in an audio interview played in court that whether their company owed a duty to the victims of the eruption... Read More

How will AI impact outdoor adventure education?

Educators working in the dynamic Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (AEOL) field are trained to assess risks and respond. But are they ready for the fast-emerging... Read More

Dairy farm cops fourth fine in 11 years

A dairy farm found in a 'shambolic” state with overflowing effluent and staff unaware of who was in charge has been convicted and fined for the fourth... Read More

Whakaari owners explain safety efforts

A court has heard how the owners of Whakaari / White Island provided health and safety on the volcanic island. Andrew, Peter and James Buttle and their company... Read More

Search for missing kiwi continues

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust is extremely grateful for the enthusiastic, nationwide response it has had in its search for lost kiwi, Tuati. The trust's kiwi tracking... Read More

Whakaari owners fail to have charges dismissed

The owners of Whakaari/White Island have failed to get the charges levelled against them in the wake of the eruption dismissed or stayed. A stay in proceedings... Read More