Environment

The new face rebuilding Scott Base

Antarctica New Zealand has a new Project Director steering the redevelopment of New Zealand's home on the ice. Jon Ager has been brought on to lead the delivery... Read More

Te Puna community “stressed” about container depot

Opposition is mounting from the Te Puna community to a proposed container depot on Te Puna Station Road. A group of locals, who have named their cause Wrong Business,... Read More

Environmental fund makes Onepū wetland accessible

The Onepū Wetland and Mountain Bike Park is now accessible to powered wheelchair users and the mobility challenged thanks to Bay of Plenty Regional Council funding. The... Read More

Volcanic changes observed at Whakaari/White Island

Recent changes at Whakaari/White Island have no links 'in any way” to the activity at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, scientists say. The volcanoes are 2000km... Read More

Moon’s full glory captured on camera

Last night's full moon spurred people to pick up their cameras and point them towards the night sky. Ben from Aongatete took a photo of the moon as it rose over... Read More

NZ drowning stats labelled “a national disgrace”

The chief executive of Water Safety New Zealand has labelled the country's drowning statistics a 'national disgrace” after the announcement of the WSNZ Drowning... Read More

Tongans in NZ pray family and friends are safe

New Zealanders with whānau and friends in Tonga are anxiously waiting for communication to be restored after the disastrous eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.... Read More

NZ scientists lead supercooled Antarctic research

A team of Antarctic scientists are breaking new ground - or ice at least - in scientific research. They've designed a cutting-edge device to measure supercooled... Read More

Emergency mobile alert queried

Northland residents are querying why there wasn't an Emergency Mobile Alert sent out by the National Emergency Management Agency on Saturday night. A tsunami... Read More

Tonga eruption likely world‘s largest in 30 years

Early data from Tonga's violent volcanic eruption suggests it is the biggest blast since Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines 30 years ago, volcanologist Shane... Read More

Misha’s mission pays off

A Pāpāmoa woman's ongoing quest to protect dogs from karaka berry poisoning has come on leaps and bounds. Misha Gildenberger has lobbied Tauranga City Council... Read More

Tsunami warning issued for NZ

The New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency has issued a tsunami advisory following a large volcanic eruption at Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'pai in Tonga.... Read More