Peter Morris and Paul Ronayne have not let Alert Level 3 hold them back from making sure their local backyard is kept free of litter. On Friday they strolled... Read More

According to GeoNet, a moderate 4.9 magnitude earthquake has occurred about 5km north of Waipukurau late this afternoon. The quake had a depth of 36 km. It... Read More

The originality and diversity of Waikato and Bay of Plenty's brightest minds is evident in the finalists selected for the 2021 Kudos Science Excellence Awards. Finalists... Read More

Taranaki is the most likely New Zealand volcano to cause a national-scale impact in our lifetimes and a new virtual field trip will help prepare tamariki across... Read More

Persistent ash emissions from Whakaari/White Island are unlikely to make ground fall but are consistent with moderate levels of unrest. The weak ash emissions... Read More

Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Hauraki, Maniapoto and Taranaki communities are being encouraged to take a moment for nature this 52nd Conservation Week, September... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council are running a fun lockdown challenge, with the winner receiving a GoPro Hero8. "We know it's lockdown and you may not be... Read More

The Bay of Plenty's beaches have taken a battering this winter between wild storms, tides and the effects of climate change. Erosion can currently be seen along... Read More

With people out on long walks, bike rides and runs to keep their minds and bodies fresh during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Department of Conservation is reminding... Read More

White Island is letting people know it is still an active volcano following a short-lived ash emission. A short period of minor ash emission happened at Whakaari/White... Read More

You could be forgiven for thinking that Taupō is just a large lake to the north of the Tongariro National Park volcanoes. Hidden beneath the lake is Taupō... Read More

People throughout the North Island are reporting feeling an earthquake near Taupo this morning. Around 400 people have reported feeling the 2.8 magnitude quake. GeoNet... Read More