Environment

Shedding light on the plight of the Te Arawa lakes

Topics to be covered at an upcoming Science Speaker Series event will range from scent-detection dogs trained to identify pest fish species to the science behind... Read More

New game to help Kiwis adapt to sea level rise

A new online game is being used to help New Zealanders think about how they might adapt to rising sea levels. My Coastal Futures takes players on a journey to... Read More

Keeping pets safe on beaches and waterways

Pet parents are being urged to be mindful of a range of hazards around waterways this morning. Be it toxic algae, poisonous sea creatures, sand ingestion, rip... Read More

Clean car standard to be phased in

Following discussions with vehicle importers, the Government has confirmed the Clean Car Standard will be phased in from December 1, 2022. 'Emissions from our... Read More

Better natural hazard information for home buyers

Associate Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty has introduced legislation to empower councils to share better information about natural hazards with the... Read More

Taniwha Springs: Next step towards restoring mana

Work has begun on another significant milestone towards restoring the mana of Ngāti Rangiwewehi's Taniwha Springs/Te Waro Uri spring. Ngāti Rangiwewehi holds... Read More

Blueberries make Christmas tables despite setback

The blueberry industry is reassuring consumers that blueberries will still be available for Christmas, even though the season off to a rough start with last month's... Read More

Tonga eruption confirmed as largest ever recorded

A New Zealand-led team has completed the fullest investigation to date into January's eruption of the underwater Tongan volcano. Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai... Read More

Venomous ‘jellyfish’ wash up on BOP beaches

Hundreds of poisonous jellyfish-like creatures have been spotted on the sands of Bay of Plenty beaches after the region was hit by extreme weather. Beach goers... Read More

Hunt on for North Island meteorite

An enormous fireball seen over the North Island during the weekend has astronomers scrambling to find the meteorite. Local meteor-tracking organisation Fireballs... Read More

Forestry expo deemed a success

An estimated 5000 visitors went through the gates over the two-day Fast & Forward Forestry Expo. Brought together by the Forest Industry Contractors Association... Read More

Friendly fins: Schoolkids get rare harbour treat

Children from Merivale School are stoked after experiencing a very rare treat while sailing in Tauranga's harbour. The kids, aged 10 to 11 years old, had... Read More