Metereologist John Law says heavy showers could change into a storm quickly. He says the thunderstorms will be slow moving which brings a risk of localised heavy rain.

New Zealand's biggest solar farm is coming to the Waikato, with construction due to begin this year. The Tauhei Solar Farm, ...

The damage could have been much worse, were it not for the healthy state of the peatland - but it could still take years to recover.

This World Wetlands Day, we're looking at the contributions of young people in 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future'. Meet Nolani! Hailing from Samoa and Fiji, Nolani is a Pacific Youth Wetlands ...

Drone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino Wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fire and Emergency NZ Signs of recovery are growing from the ashes of Whangamarino ...

Aotearoa has seven Ramsar-listed wetlands, recognised as internationally significant sites, including Whangamarino Wetland in Waikato. The October fire burned through about 1000 hectares of the ...

Video / Fire and Emergency NZ Signs of recovery are growing from the ashes of Whangamarino Wetlands after a scrub fire burned through more than 1000ha of vegetation in October. The fire was first ...

Sunday 2 February 2025 is World Wetlands Day. Dr Guy Anderson, RSPB Migratory Bird Programme Manager, explains why we should celebrate. Look down the long list of RSPB nature reserve names in the UK ...

Avian botulism had killed an estimated 25,000 birds in the Auckland/Waikato region some years ... The bacteria occurs naturally in soils around ponds and wetlands and is found in oxidation ponds. It ...

Early yesterday morning, police arrested two people - reportedly attempting to break into motor vehicles in Thames. Police say a 14-year-old is due to appear in the Waihi District Youth Court ...

The fire brigade did a good job at containing it.” Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined the Waikato Herald in 2023 after working for Radio 1XX in Whakatāne.