August has been pushing the bounds of winter so far, with heavy snowfall shutting the Napier-Taupo road for several days, and flooding in the north when over 140mm... Read More

A black sooty covering over the trunks and branches of willows around the Bay of Plenty may have flow-on effects for bee-keepers, gardeners and councils that use... Read More

The New Zealand Defence Force has airlifted a 2.4-tonne shipping container to volcanic White Island near Whakatane, to provide visitors an emergency shelter in case... Read More

A severe weather warning which has been in place for most of this week has been lifted by the MetService. While more rain is expected this morning, the risk of... Read More

Work to clear another two hectares of mangroves from Whangamata Harbour will start in this month. This week the Waikato Regional and Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Communities around Whitianga, up the coast and through to Coromandel and Colville are being advised to stay vigilant with flooding, slips and road closures a real... Read More

If you care about clean water and the environment then Fish & Game is urging you to stand as candidates in your local council elections this year. The local body... Read More

Clear nights later this week offer good meteor hunting for astro-astronomy hobbyists and people who just feel the need to wander about outside in the chilly hours... Read More

It may pay to keep an eye on the sky if you're on Great Barrier Island or the northern tip of the Coromandel, with the MetService issuing a severe thunderstorm watch... Read More

It's been very cold over the past few days, with heavy snow affecting parts of both the South and North Islands, followed by severe frosts in a number of places.... Read More

Heavy rain could be making an unwanted return to the peninsula with the MetService issuing a severe weather watch for both the Coromandel today. A front that's... Read More

Open dialogue between kiwifruit growers and their neighbours this kiwifruit spray season is being encouraged. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Senior Pollution Prevention... Read More