“There is also a moderate risk that some of these thunderstorms could become severe, producing localised downpours of 25 to 40mm/h. “Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, ...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for central North Island today. MetService said heavy showers were expected for Rotorua, inland Bay of Plenty, Waikato, northern Taranaki, Taupō and northern ...

Mt. Taranaki and its surrounding national park will enjoy all the rights and responsibilities of a person under a recent law ...

January 2025 was marked by cooler-than-average temperatures across much of the country, making it New Zealand’s coldest ...

Last month was the coldest January New Zealand's experienced since 2017. In the January 2025 climate summary released today, ...

Encinitas resident Peter Ritchie, a member of the USA National Lawn Bowling Team, recently won the Taranaki Men’s Pairs ...

New Zealand’s Tahuna Glenorchy has been officially certified a Dark Sky Sanctuary, marking it as the fifth International Dark ...

A stunning essay from Max Rashbrooke examining his ancestors' role in the shaping of Aotearoa, and what that means for his ...

Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year is observed by more than 1 and half billion people, so yeah it's kind of a big deal. KID 2 ...

Addressing past wrongs, the New Zealand government has officially given the 2,500m volcano on the North Island the same ...

The New Zealand government has granted Mount Taranaki personhood on Thursday, giving it the same legal rights as a person ...