MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Hawkes' Bay, as well as parts of the lower North Island and South Island. A squall line with embedded... Read More

It's an artform that spans centuries - now Bonsai workshops will be held at Palmers Welcome Bay. For store owner Ryan Choy, the Japanese tradition of shaping... Read More

The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3 and Aviation Colour Code remains at Orange as Whakaari/White Island continues to have a minor eruption on Sunday... Read More

Flushing a cup of water from your taps each morning can help remove some of the metals, such as lead, that can accumulate in water overnight says a Water New... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued a message on behalf of the Harbourmaster advising boats to "avoid the area around Whakaari until further notice". On... Read More

Road contractors are cleaning up mounds of illegally dumped rubbish every week at Katikati's Wharawhara Rd rest area. Two to three trailer-loads of rubbish... Read More

A minor eruption has occurred at Whakaari/White Island. The Volcanic Alert Level has now been raised to Level 3 and the Aviation Colour Code raised to orange. On... Read More

Advanced high-definition cameras trialled to monitor canopy health in Coromandel Forest Park are showing 'stark” differences where possum populations... Read More

Work has begun on fencing off an area on Mountain Road notorious for illegal dumping. Contractors wearing climbing gear have started removing illegally dumped... Read More

A threatened dabchick/weweia has been killed by a dog at Lake Ōkāreka near Rotorua. Rotorua and Taupō are the main strongholds for dabchicks, with a total... Read More

Seven iwi who are battling to save native forests surrounding Rotorua's lakes from the brink of environmental collapse due to wallaby damage are being given... Read More

GeoNet volcano camera followers will have noticed a new camera recently installed at Te Kaha, in the Bay of Plenty. This camera looks west, giving another... Read More