Powell Hut to be replaced this summer

Powell Hut will be closed to all users from 1 November 2018 until 30 April 2019 for the existing hut to be demolished and a new hut re-built.

The hut is west of Masterton in the Tararua Forest Park and the closure will affect the popular Powell-Jumbo Circuit.

Oxfam closely monitoring Super Typhoon Mangkhut nearing Philippines

Oxfam, local partners ready to respond as "highly threatening" Typhoon Mangkhut nears Philippines

Both Hurricane Florence and Super Typhoon Mangkhut nearing landfall

Super Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florenceare both moving closer to making landfall with Florence weakening a little but Mangkut retaining Category 5 strength.

MBIE funds further research into myrtle rust

Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research has won three Endeavour bids, funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour, for research programmes focusing on bird restoration, ecosystem resilience, and erosion control.

Carbon research grant 'exceptional moment' for scientist

A NIWA-led team has today been awarded a multi-million dollar research grant that will help drive major advances in understanding of New Zealand’s carbon emissions and uptake.

Community invited to see plans before work starts on SH1 Dome Valley

Safety improvement work is about to start on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Wellsford and Warkworth, through the Dome Valley.

Before work gets underway the community has an opportunity to view the plans for the road and talk to the project team.

A Spring buffet for Aotearoa - MetService

Rain, snow, gales and warm temperatures are in the forecast through to early next week, as weather systems preceded by northwesterly winds move onto the country from the Tasman Sea.

NZ Warmer than average next several days

A large part of New Zealand will enjoy spring warmth and mostly sunny weather in the days ahead, including the weekend and potentially in to next week as well.

Quay Street Cycleway Extension opens

The Quay Street Cycleway Extension is now open for people on bikes to ride safety into the city centre from east Auckland. The project extends the original two-way Quay Street Cycleway from Plumer Street, past Spark Arena, to near The Strand intersection.

Warmer weather coming to NZ, it's time to get into the 20s

Warmer weather is coming. While Tuesday is still a little cool for a handful of regions most places are now slowly warming up and by the end of the week many regions will be warmer than average.