Environment

Lake Rotoehu homeowners face flooded homes

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare. She is among those in the small lakeside community near Rotorua with water... Read More

Police to trial front line electric vehicle

New Zealand Police is rolling out a new electric vehicle to be trialled for operational needs over the next six months. The BMW i4 has been selected for the initial... Read More

Hiking: Safety first this long weekend

The winter chill is beginning to settle in, but that doesn't mean outdoor recreation is over until summer. The NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is reminding... Read More

Whakaari owners fail to have charges dismissed

The owners of Whakaari/White Island have failed in a bid to get the charges levelled against them in the wake of the Whakaari eruption dismissed - though the judge... Read More

Flood: Assessments to begin after dozens evacuated

Civil Defence teams will be out at first light assessing the damage caused by flash flooding at Waihi Beach that forced up to 50 people from their homes. On Monday,... Read More

Dogs head to Hauraki Gulf islands to hunt rodents

Two highly trained rodent detection dogs headed out to the Hauraki Gulf this week, to make sure certain islands in the area remained predator free. Mokohinau... Read More

A sea of plastic in Tauranga

A kerbside collection started by council nearly two years ago to make the city's waste disposal more environmentally-friendly has seen thousands of used... Read More

Paraglider rescued after plunging into Mauao

Update, 1pm: A paraglider who plunged into the side of Mauao at Mount Maunganui has been rescued and is being treated for non life threatening injuries. Emergency... Read More

New maps reveal places at risk from flooding

New maps from NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge show areas across New Zealand that could be inundated by extreme coastal flooding. They show... Read More

Calls for warm curtains in NZ homes this winter

A number of Aotearoa's key housing and health organisations are challenging the government to 'close the gap' in rental homes, by making sure every... Read More

New clam species found in Waikato River

Biosecurity New Zealand and mana whenua for the Waikato River are urging people who work and play in and around the river to keep a lookout for a new-to-New... Read More

Kiwi hatchery celebrates record number of chicks

A little kiwi known as Mt.Plm.13 is the 150th chick to hatch this season, making this the most successful hatching season on record for the National Kiwi Hatchery. Incredibly,... Read More