Western Bay of Plenty District Council has announced it is considering the removal of the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake...

The Department of Conservation (DOC) says hundreds of people are visiting Mautohe Cathedral Cove’s famous beach each day following the reinstatement of walking access...

An 'insurance' population of 148 cobble skinks has been returned to the wild north of Westport on the South Island’s West Coast, the Department...

University of Canterbury student research is providing new insights into the impact of hedgerows and shelterbelts on rural fire risk.  In partnership with Fire and...

Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north, Mike Inglis says significant work is continuing in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, with no signs of any further...

Farms linked to Mainland Poultry’s bird flu-infected Hillgrove site have been confirmed as free of the virus following testing on thousands of samples at...

Celebrate a waste-free festive season this summer with these top tips to protect the environment and keep Auckland beautiful, from Auckland Council. Bin it right The...

With hot and dry conditions across much of the country this holiday season, the Department of Conservation (DOC) is reminding those heading into the...

Auckland Council measures to improve safety and reduce fire risk at Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach during the height of summer will be...

The popular mobile summer rubbish barge service will be back on the water in the Bay of Islands this summer from Friday 27 December. The...

The Government is set to draft regulations to better manage synthetic refrigerants and reduce emissions caused by greenhouse gases found in heating and cooling...

Fisheries New Zealand has warned its officers will be inspecting catch bags and bins all weekend as the blue cod season opens throughout the...

A friendly, fit-for-purpose canine is set to become Northland Regional Council’s first-ever Certified Possum Detection Dog (CPDD), after passing its NZ Conservation Dogs Programme...

A tree service business has been fined $15,000 over unauthorised cuts made to a protected pohutukawa tree in the Auckland north shore suburb of...

Following an extended closure due to significant storm damage in early 2023, the Maukatia Gannet Track and access to the Takapu Refuge / Gannet...