Environment
09:33am Fri 28 Jun, 2019
Bay of Plenty is the latest region to declare a climate emergency. Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors agreed at their Council meeting yesterday, to declare a... Read More
03:00pm Thu 27 Jun, 2019
GNS scientist Brad Scott is dismissing talks of a tsunami following any eruption at White Island. One thing about White Island, he says, is that whatever activity... Read More
02:00pm Thu 27 Jun, 2019
The mud flow on Meade Street in Rotorua continues unabated - and it's not disappearing any time soon. Today, GNS scientist Brad Scott and geothermal inspector... Read More
10:28am Thu 27 Jun, 2019
The large mud pool which appeared in Rotorua on Tuesday morning is now getting bigger. Rotorua Lakes Council is reporting that more ground has collapsed... Read More
07:30pm Wed 26 Jun, 2019
Whakaari/White Island is experiencing moderate volcanic unrest and the Volcanic Alert Level is raised to Level 2. "Our heightened monitoring of Whakaari as part... Read More
04:00pm Wed 26 Jun, 2019
Playing in the mud was on the agenda at today's tree planting held in Johnson's Reserve. More than 100 pupils from Selwyn Ridge School attended the planting... Read More
02:57pm Wed 26 Jun, 2019
Conservation leaders dedicated to saving our national icon have been recognised at the Kiwi Awards, held at the annual National Kiwi Hui in Hawkes Bay. A Whakatane... Read More
12:56pm Wed 26 Jun, 2019
The fumarole in Rotorua, which spewed mud the size of bowling balls, is not likely to endanger the public, the Rotorua Lakes Council reassured today. A... Read More
10:04am Wed 26 Jun, 2019
A loud noise coming from the bank behind a house in the Bay of Plenty has led to the discovery of a newly formed mud pool. The ground shaking alerted residents... Read More
08:00pm Tue 25 Jun, 2019
New Zealand's largest Crown entity investor, ACC, is defending an investment of nearly $1 billion in fossil fuels. ACC is responsible for New Zealand's... Read More
10:06am Tue 25 Jun, 2019
The Kermadec Islands region north of New Zealand is quite a seismically active place. Following the magnitude 7 earthquake on June 16, GeoNet has released... Read More
08:00pm Mon 24 Jun, 2019
Bananas may one day be a staple crop grown in this country, the head of Horticulture New Zealand says. Mike Chapman says meeting climate and environmental change... Read More
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
16-Dec 17:00
Neighbour starts Givealitte page after house fire
16-Dec 16:00
Lifeguard saves siblings at Waihī fundraiser
16-Dec 14:30
Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
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