Environment

Seals unlocking Antarctic secrets 

In the icy waters of Antarctica, seals are providing critical data to UC researchers to understand pressing questions about climate change. Dr Mia Wege,... Read More

Planting jewels in Tauranga’s crown

An estimated 145 people turned out to help plant 4500 plants in Kōpūrererua Valley last weekend. Lyall Holmes, who is the chair of the Tauranga Rotary Centennial... Read More

Dark skies to help seabirds avoid crash landings

Turning down the lights will give Kaikōura's Hutton's shearwater birds ‘‘a fighting chance'' from at least one of the multiple threats they face,... Read More

Search for missing person near Ōpōtiki continues

'Dangerous” river conditions during the weekend have hampered search and rescue efforts for a person still missing in the Waioeka River. The person... Read More

Mt Ruapehu’s crater lake at record cool temps

Mt Ruapehu's famous crater lake continues to run extraordinarily cool - but scientists watching the volcano remain confident a sudden eruption is unlikely. Temperatures... Read More

‘Huge’ drop in butterfly numbers in Tauranga

There has been a decline in monarch butterfly numbers at the Te Puna Quarry Park butterfly sanctuary - a trend echoed around the country, according to the... Read More

Park improvements to go ahead in Whakatane

Plans to spend $436,500 improving Mitchell Park has split councillors with seven supporting the project and three opposed. Accessible toilets, a storage facility,... Read More

Groundbreaking polar weather research initiative

A new project seeks to improve weather prediction models and environmental data collection of polar regions to enhance operational safety and reduce environmental... Read More

Fine weather and fat fish start fishing season

Mild, overcast weather and healthy fish in rivers and lakes across the country gave anglers a great start to the fishing season. Fish & Game New Zealand chief... Read More

Coromandel pest-trapping group wins funding

Just in time for the breeding season for endangered dotterels, a Coromandel town is kicking off a backyard trapping movement.. Predator Free NZ Trust... Read More

Councils collaborate on services

A shared organisation to deliver water services, meet new government requirements and reduce future cost increases for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District... Read More

Attending climate strikes to count as truancy

David Seymour is urging parents and teachers to tell students not to attend today's climate strike Seymour says striking counts towards students' 15-day... Read More