The family of one of the New Zealanders killed in an avalanche in Japan say she was full of vitality and passion for life. Authorities had confirmed two New... Read More

A Rotorua woman says she is forced to shut herself inside her home as "millions" of wasps from a neighbouring property swarm around her house. Lynne Coutts... Read More

Rotorua man Lloyd Jenks will be bringing big dig energy to Feilding at the end of this week when he climbs into the cab of a 13-tonne excavator to represent... Read More

Dr Roshean Woods says helping bring the latest tools and technology into dairy farmers' hands is one of the best things about her role. The DairyNZ senior... Read More

A stunning image of a mallard drake in flight captured by a Northland photographer, David Towgood, has been selected as the image for the coveted 2024 Game Bird... Read More

Some licensed companies have been doing such a poor job of removing asbestos in schools, the Ministry of Education is looking at tighter controls. The ministry... Read More

New planning rules have been adopted in the Western Bay of Plenty, but one councillor has likened them to 'swallowing a dead rat”. The new rules allow... Read More

Now is the time to involve your tamarki/children in protecting the whenua and preparing for the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Reports are coming in about a fire in Omanawa in the Western Bay of Plenty. Fire and Emergency Central North Island Communications team says the fire is contained,... Read More

Property owners affected by the planned Edgecumbe to Thornton cycle path in Bay of Plenty say they fear it'll affect their livelihoods. Whakatāne... Read More

Katikati's Project Parore is hot on maintaining good fish passages in the Western Bay of Plenty. 'Little critters are a key indicator of good stream health... Read More

Have you ever thought of how you can prepare your home or property for extreme fire danger ahead of time? New Zealand's national fire and emergency first... Read More