Not all orchids are large plants with big showy flowers. And it is the smaller varieties that are the domain of grower and enthusiast Wilma Fitzgibbons. Fitzgibbons... Read More

Fresh Carriers Co., Ltd (FCC) and Zespri have successfully completed the first kiwifruit charter powered by low-emissions biofuel, with the vessel Kowhai docking... Read More

A sighting of fish in Katikati's Uretara River or native birds when walking the Haiku Pathway is a high-five moment for the volunteers working to remove invasive... Read More

A possible dam proposal on the Kaituna River could have 'catastrophic impacts” if approved under fast-track legislation, the Rotorua Lakes Community Board... Read More

As the end of March signals the close of the traditional construction season, there's an opportunity to reflect on an epic summer of work. 'With most renewal... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day, but with... Read More

Tenants said they were 'shocked and relieved” that no one was seriously injured after a car rammed into the side of their three-bedroom rental home in... Read More

'They went flying into the air”. That was how a witness described the moment a motorcycle hit two pedestrians as they crossed State Highway 2 at... Read More

A PhD student researching shark hearing has discovered that rig sharks produce clicking sounds, marking the first documented case of a shark making noise. Carolin... Read More

New Zealand is unable to do major servicing of its new maritime patrol and submarine-hunting planes so is sending the work to Australia. Australia is building... Read More

Young Tauranga people with disabilities are making a difference at Riding for the Disabled (RDA) by volunteering to keep the grounds neat and tidy. This week,... Read More

The Police are on track to have powers to screen drivers for impairing drugs after legislation to enable roadside drug testing passed its third reading on Wednesday,... Read More