11:15am Thu 11 Jun, 2020
For a first attempt at photographing the Starlink satellites Callum Gibb is pretty happy with his results. 'I've never tried anything like that, so it was... Read More
01:57pm Wed 10 Jun, 2020
A string of satellites is expected to be seen in the sky tomorrow morning. Weather permitting, there will be a good pass of Starlink7, best viewed from the North... Read More
03:00pm Tue 09 Jun, 2020
Scientists have recorded a short-lived gas pulse that passed through White Island from depth. This gas pulse was accompanied by minor ground uplift in the vent... Read More
03:30pm Sun 07 Jun, 2020
Saturday night's Strawberry Moon pulled keen stargazers out of their homes to photograph it as it passed overhead. Despite the name, the moon doesn't... Read More
02:00pm Sun 07 Jun, 2020
Metservice advise that on Monday, an unsettled southwest flow should remain over New Zealand, but the freezing levels are expected to rise. 'The southwest flow... Read More
01:00pm Sat 06 Jun, 2020
This summer presents a great opportunity for New Zealanders to get out into nature with bookings on Great Walks for 2020/21 set to open next week, says Minister... Read More
07:30am Sat 06 Jun, 2020
WeatherWatch reports that a southwest change to the weather will push northwards over the South Island today before moving onto the North Island this evening... Read More
08:30am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Life during lockdown looked a lot different for environmental management students at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. With campuses closed, many of the institute's... Read More
06:49am Thu 04 Jun, 2020
Around 150 trophy sized trout have been liberated into Lake McLaren in Tauranga. The fish were part of a display pond in Rotorua and were to be used for a children's... Read More
03:00pm Wed 03 Jun, 2020
Strict biosecurity requirements for imported cargo have reduced the threat of brown marmorated stink bug and even tougher rules will be introduced next season. There... Read More
09:45am Mon 01 Jun, 2020
North Islanders desperate for rain for months have finally had their wishes answered over the weekend. 'It's still not enough to make up for all the weeks... Read More
04:00pm Sun 31 May, 2020
A magnitude 4.9 quake struck near New Plymouth this afternoon. Geonet report that the quake struck at 2.35pm at a depth of 12km, 35km north of New Plymouth. It... Read More