Police say they will be present 'alongside council staff” at a tapu Rotorua lake tonight as work on a controversial pipeline resumes. It comes as protesters... Read More

Small ash emissions and large steam plumes have been observed at Whakaari recently. In a statement on its site, GNS reports that the Volcanic Alert Level... Read More

A Bay of Plenty woman made a massive mushroom find during her regular walk. Julie Gallagher stumbled upon two mushrooms measuring 30cm-plus across the cap... Read More

One man is on a mission to keep Te Puke beautiful, but he can't do it on his own. Te Puke is the latest community to be welcomed into the Keep New Zealand... Read More

A new family fun day in Mount Maunganui is aimed at raising awareness of one of New Zealand's most at risk species that nests at the base of Mauao. The inaugural... Read More

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and... Read More

Described as first of its kind for New Zealand, newly installed seapods are designed to help encourage new marine life within Tauranga Harbour. Monitored... Read More

Update, 5.20pm: Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Colin Underdown said fire crews have now left the scene of a house fire in Kawerau. 'We had a... Read More

New Zealand's Archey's frog population is higher than previously estimated, but the species remains at risk, according to a new conservation status report. An... Read More

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has supported a recall of Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets after small pieces of blue rubber were found in the product. 'If... Read More

Dairy farmers are being warned about the dangers of their cows eating metal which can kill them - and some farmers are using magnets to detect the fragments. Metal... Read More

Te Puke's Kris Edgington believes the food growing potential of the Bay of Plenty is massively underestimated by its residents. He has created MyFoodForest... Read More