Living by the coast means that we should always be prepared for a tsunami. 'The best ways to be prepared for a tsunami are to know your local tsunami evacuation... Read More

It's January, the sun is out, and dogs and their owners everywhere are enjoying relaxed time together in the great outdoors. With January being ‘Walk... Read More

During the warmer seasons, freshwater areas can break out in toxic algae, viruses and bacteria. Te Whatu Ora, medical officer of health, Dr Phil Shoemack... Read More

An innovative mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to identify harmful weeds, pest animals and diseases is enabling more New Zealanders to join the fight... Read More

Let's be honest: in this time-scarce world of convenience and instant gratification, sometimes the goal to be environmentally friendly can seem like an impractical... Read More

When it comes to tsunami, one of the best ways to prepare is to know the best decisions to make during a long and strong earthquake and subsequent tsunami. That's... Read More

Thoughts of healthy waterways get Dr Belinda Margetts out of bed in the morning. The passionate ecologist loves knowing she can contribute to improving the... Read More

Gas and observation flights over the past two months confirm the level of activity at Whakaari/White Island remains low. The primary surface activity is... Read More

A pensioner's battle for new windows, raw sewage overflowing in backyards, a rates bill blunder and devastating floods across the motu. Editor Marika Hill... Read More

Dairy farmers, sheep and beef farmers, iwi and other community members are working together to create an ecological corridor in the Waipā district and have... Read More

The pōhutukawa are in full bloom and making headlines. A leading conservationist has described the flowering of pōhutukawa in Northland as the most "spectacular"... Read More

During the warmer months, there can be potentially toxic blue-green algae present in our lakes and rivers. There is reduced capacity to monitor for algal... Read More