Auckland Council is again taking a financial hit from COVID-19 and the Alert Level 4 lockdown, but Mayor Phil Goff says that careful and prudent financial management at the council should enable it to ride out the storm.

A former farmworker who wishes to remain anonymous, has revealed to SAFE the horrific conditions that hens are living in at the colony cage farm ‘Northern Eggs’ in Whangarei.

New Zealanders are invited to participate in online activities to honour those who served in New Zealand’s post-Second World War military operations in Malaya and Malaysia.

Fifty years ago, on September 15th 1971, a ship named the Greenpeace set out to confront and stop US nuclear weapons testing at Amchitka, one of Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska.

"The first session of the annual Strengthening Communities Hui was a fantastic success with environmental educators, zero waste practitioners, business owners, Local Government staffers and many more, all coming together to discuss the step-change we need to see to get to a regenerative circular

Horizons Regional Council have staff ready to open the Moutoa floodgates at approximately 6pm this evening.

Horizons acting river management group manager Craig Grant says that following heavy rainfall in the catchment yesterday, the Manawatu River system is full.

More than 1.13 million people stopped to celebrate te reo Maori today as part of the Maori Language Moment, setting a new world record for the biggest celebration of an endangered language. The total is continuing to rise and organisers won’t be confirming final numbers for another week.

An increase in the number of easy trails, reserves dedicated to walking, and a Track Advisory Group are all part of the Draft Out and About - On Tracks Strategy 2021.

Nelson City Council now wants to hear your thoughts on the strategy ahead of adoption this summer.

The road to recovery in Marlborough also includes a long walk or two.

Earlier this year NZQA consulted with iwi, Māori and other stakeholders on proposals to simplify New Zealand’s qualifications and other credentials.