Environment

Niwaki pōhutukawa creates unique display

While shoppers have been parking at Excelsa Centre in Golden Sands, Pāpāmoa, they may have come across the work of Steve Oliver. Some have been admiring the... Read More

Park founder: “Council should invest in bike park”

Onepū Mountain Bike Park founder Bill Clark says Whakatāne District Council should consider buying the park. Bill says the bike park is one of the most frequented... Read More

Health services trump racing in Tauranga

The potential for health services has come out as the top option for the future use of the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve according to council analysis. Tauranga... Read More

Mt Ruapehu tremors highest in nine years

Volcanic tremor levels at Mt Ruapehu increased over the past week and are now among the highest seen in nine years. The Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature... Read More

Tauranga exotic plant smuggler fined $5250

A Tauranga man has been fined $5250 for attempting to smuggle exotic home and garden plants from Thailand, the United Kingdom and India. Scott David Peters, 33,... Read More

White Island volcanic alert level lowered

White Island's volcanic alert level has been lowered following a slowly decreasing level of volcanic activity. GNS Science duty volcanologist Yannik Behr... Read More

GPS project reveals travels of North Island kākā

Analysis of new data from birds fitted with transmitters has revealed North Island kākā flying long distances and even taking an avian ‘OE'. Kākā are... Read More

NZDF‘s final ice to flight for summer

The New Zealand Defence Force completed its Antarctica support for the 2021/22 season with a final flight to the ice in March. NZDF support to Antarctica programmes... Read More

Tonga Eruption project a “rare opportunity”

NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption. In a rare opportunity to improve... Read More

DOC lifts vaccine requirements for accommodation

The Department of Conservation is suspending its requirement for people to be fully vaccinated to use its accommodation, in line with updated public health guidance. From... Read More

Injured falcon faces long recovery

The discovery of an injured juvenile New Zealand falcon/kārearea near Rotorua serves as a reminder the young birds are more visible in autumn, say experts. The... Read More

Honey company joins kiwi saving efforts

Comvita has partnered with conservation organisation, Save the Kiwi, in a significant sponsorship agreement that will ultimately provide more safe habitat for... Read More