Environment

Prospecting upsets locals

Prospecting operations on Mt Karangahake began this week, despite strong opposition from the Karangahake community. Locals out bushwalking in the Karangahake... Read More

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

A fine day is expected today with light southwesterlies. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 15 and an overnight low of 6 degrees. The weather over... Read More

Sailors overcoming the handicap

Alex Maloney and Tauranga sailor Molly Meech are making progress up the leaderboard at the World Cup final in Santander Spain, overnight after putting aside the... Read More

Matariki rising over a settled weekend

Clear skies and cool temperatures are set to remain with us for the weekend. The big picture - high pressure over the country which has brought overnight frosts,... Read More

Foodstuffs ditch microbeads from shelves

New World, Pak'N'Save and Four Square have announced that they will be microbead free from July 1 - a whole year ahead before the compulsory ban is enforced. The... Read More

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

Today, New Zealand is celebrating 30 year nuclear-free. A high of 15 and an overnight low of 5 degrees is expected, so make sure you are wearing warm clothing.... Read More

New cycleway section nearly open

Keen cyclists will soon have a new trail to explore in the Thames area. The Pukorokoro/Miranda to Thames section of the Hauraki Rail Trail is almost complete, with... Read More

Land for conservation, not mining

Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki is calling on the Department of Conservation to protect public access and endangered species on conservation land, after drilling... Read More

Today in history with Rosalie

Winter is definitely here and it's time to get your woollies out. Today is a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day with a high of 15 and and overnight low... Read More

Images of the night sky

Anyone reading this story has looked up at the night sky in awe of the beauty that it contains at one time or another. Stars, lights, clouds, and complete darkness... Read More

Weather in a minute with Rosalie

Today is a three-layer-of-clothing day with a high of 15 and an overnight low of 6 degrees. We may have cloud and some showers however these will be interspersed... Read More

Man mows lawns while tornado swirls

Images of a Canadian man mowing his lawns have gone viral after his wife shared the photos on Facebook. Behind him in the photos is a massive swirling tornado.... Read More