04:00pm Tue 17 Sep, 2024
A $1 second-hand clothing sale run by University of Waikato students and Envirohub has diverted over 750kg of clothing from landfill and raised $2,500 for Turning... Read More
11:15am Tue 17 Sep, 2024
Contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are continuing efforts today to clear a slip on SH2 at Waiotahe Beach, which has closed the highway between... Read More
08:00pm Mon 16 Sep, 2024
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling on State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road to be extra cautious on Tuesday with heavy snow warnings in... Read More
03:00pm Mon 16 Sep, 2024
The Climate Action Festival has returned for its second year and is all about celebration, inspiration, and collaboration. The festival is running this week... Read More
11:15am Mon 16 Sep, 2024
NZ Mountain Safety Council is encouraging backcountry snow enthusiasts to stay informed and stay safe this weekend, with increased avalanche danger in many parts... Read More
11:00am Sun 15 Sep, 2024
An initiative designed to inspire people to grow their own greens is gathering public support for its launch in October. Veg Babies is the brainchild of Heidi... Read More
10:00am Sun 15 Sep, 2024
Norm Twigge has a delightful way of describing butterflies. 'In a lot of cultures, they're considered spiritual beings. So every time you see one, remember that... Read More
11:00am Sat 14 Sep, 2024
'It's a bit like a treasure hunt!” Words you might not expect to hear from students who are picking up rubbish. Zespri AIMS Games athletes removed... Read More
06:04pm Fri 13 Sep, 2024
An 'innovative” ferry proposal for Tauranga has been shelved over cost and patronage concerns. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express was prepared... Read More
05:00pm Fri 13 Sep, 2024
It was four degrees and raining. What better setting for a chat about ‘the winter slog'? Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock and dairy farmer Paul Walker... Read More
10:10am Fri 13 Sep, 2024
A Katikati couple is on a mission to teach reptile owners to be more responsible with their cold-blooded pets. It comes amid reports of one of the world's 100... Read More
04:00pm Thu 12 Sep, 2024
In a major political breaking news earthquake moment, the lead has once again changed in Bird of the Year. The karure Chatham Island robin has lost its top... Read More