08:07am Mon 23 Dec, 2019
Shopping lists may not seem much like weapons. But making them is one of the most effective things we can do to fight climate change. The average Kiwi family... Read More
12:00pm Sun 22 Dec, 2019
With some people wondering where summer went earlier this week, the more settled weekend weather would have come as a relief. However, it remained relatively... Read More
10:00am Sat 21 Dec, 2019
A variety of wildlife inhabiting the Pukehina shoreline, saltmarsh and estuary area are dangerously threatened by roaming dogs at this time of year as the local... Read More
07:45am Sat 21 Dec, 2019
He's standing staunch, hands on hips, legs spread, open shirt and trilby - looks like a gunslinger. But nothing so dramatic - he's a sulphur miner. His name... Read More
07:00pm Wed 18 Dec, 2019
A total watering ban is in place in Coromandel Town, this means all use of water outside the house is banned. This includes watering lawns and gardens, washing... Read More
08:34am Tue 17 Dec, 2019
Shoreline searches of Whakaari/White Island have been hampered by poor weather this morning. The Police Eagle helicopter left the mainland about 5.45am... Read More
07:00pm Mon 16 Dec, 2019
New Zealand has observed a one-minute silence to remember the victims of last week's eruption on Whakaari/White Island. The minute of silence was held at... Read More
11:45am Mon 16 Dec, 2019
Boughs of holly, sleigh bells ringing, turkey with stuffing, goodwill to all men. 'Throw in a zero waste Christmas and holiday season,” says Marty... Read More
07:33am Mon 16 Dec, 2019
Police are today expected to make another attempt to find and recover the two bodies missing since the eruption on Whakaari/White Island a week ago. Sixteen people... Read More
04:30pm Sat 14 Dec, 2019
Divers in the water around Whakaari / White Island today continued to face unique and challenging conditions. A team of nine from the Police National Dive Squad... Read More
07:45am Sat 14 Dec, 2019
The bodies recovered from Whakaari / White Island have been taken to Auckland for the post mortem and disaster victim identification process. Together with Police... Read More
07:30am Sat 14 Dec, 2019
Heavy rain and severe gales are on the way, but there's still some doubt about which parts of the country will be hit hardest and when. MetService meteorologist... Read More