Early data from Tonga's violent volcanic eruption suggests it is the biggest blast since Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines 30 years ago, volcanologist... Read More

The Rotorua area is moving to level one of a water shortage event as Ngongotahā Stream reaches its lowest recorded flow since records began in 1975. Bay... Read More

Holidaymakers out tramping and camping this summer are being urged to keep an eye out for signs of an unwanted pest in New Zealand – the wallaby. Residents... Read More

An unusual number of cluster earthquakes have been recorded beneath Ruapheu’s summit since December, but scientists say it hasn't affected... Read More

  A University of Canterbury Earthquake Engineering professor who is leading worldwide research into the effects of ground-shaking caused by earthquakes... Read More

With summer in full swing, our pets are just as keen as us to spend more time outdoors.   Their innate tendency to stalk and injure wildlife... Read More

New Zealand’s native bats, also known by their Māori name pekapeka, are thriving at sites in Fiordland and the central North Island due to Department... Read More

People are being asked to report any wallaby sightings this summer. Wallabies are much like possums and can affect food and shelter for native birds... Read More

All of Bay of Plenty is now in a restricted fire season. “It moved overnight from open to restricted,” says Fire and Emergency District... Read More

An Eastern Bay iwi has launched a research project to prove that local knowledge coupled with the latest innovations in technology is best practice when... Read More

A health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at the western end of Lake Rotoiti. The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations... Read More

The Medical Officer of Health is advising people in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts to avoid swimming in streams, rivers, lakes and harbour areas... Read More

The Department of Conservation is preparing to host around 60,000 campers over the summer and is asking people visit respectfully and responsibly while... Read More

Two community-led climate change adaptation projects have received funds from Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council this week to explore the future... Read More

One person has died and dozens are injured after a volcano erupted on Indonesia's Java island, officials said on Saturday. Residents were filmed... Read More