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The South Waikato District Council is urging people to stay away from the Blue Spring at Te Waihou over the long weekend, deploying traffic management and extra facilities at a cost of $20,000 while two councillors call for the attraction to be closed until a long-term plan is in place.
A 19-room luxury yacht is sailing Croatia's Dalmatian coast without casinos or buffet halls, offering a slower style of cruising built on local food and small bays.
Two nights in the Queensland rainforest proved more restorative than a week on the beach, offering a rare chance to unplug, reconnect with nature, and rediscover the simple art of doing nothing.
Bangkok declares disaster across all 50 districts as climate-driven floods overwhelm the city. What does this mean for coastal cities like ours?
A newly released report reveals five floods preceded the catastrophic Moa Point sewage spill, raising serious questions about alarm systems and ignored warnings at the Wellington plant.
Northland councillor Amy Macdonald is rallying support for the critically endangered matuku-hūrepo in Bird of the Year, as wetlands loss pushes the species to the brink.
The WMO's latest report shows the global water cycle is off balance, with shrinking rivers, melting glaciers, and extreme floods and droughts. Here's what it means for Aotearoa.
Venice is running out of time. The MOSE barriers were built to last 100 years, but experts say they might only hold for 30. What happens when the tide wins?
New data shows 15% of Canterbury wells exceed nitrate limits. The water regulator is now considering a long-term MAV as health evidence mounts.
The Himalayan glacial floods have killed over 1000 people across Nepal and China, with thousands missing. As rescue efforts continue, the disaster highlights the unequal burden of climate change on vulnerable nations like Nepal.
After a devastating glacier collapse killed over 900 people, Nepal is pushing for better data sharing with China to improve early warnings and save lives in the fragile Himalayas.
Z Energy, BP and Mobil have barely cut emissions in a year, while agriculture's exit from official reporting leaves New Zealand's climate data with a major blind spot.
A community group is offering to fundraise to fix the crumbling roof of the historic Carrington Hospital in Auckland, as the building continues to decay under developer ownership.
Austria hits a record 41.2C as Hungary shuts its nuclear plant due to drought. Europe's heatwave crisis deepens with wildfires, energy shortages, and agricultural collapse.
Three lions at a Tokyo zoo died from suspected heat stress as a record-breaking heat wave and 'Super El Niño' grip East Asia, raising urgent questions about climate resilience and animal welfare.
Every month, a metric ton of space junk falls to Earth, uncontrolled and unpredictable. As the commercial space race accelerates, the rules meant to protect us are stuck in the Cold War era. Who pays when a rocket part lands in your backyard?
The iwi of Tauranga Moana say recent landslides on Mauao are a message from the mountain: he is not ready to welcome people back. As tensions rise between urgency and reverence, a deeper conversation unfolds about patience, healing, and listening to the land.
In southern Japan, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck a mall, but an hour later an explosion killed three and left four missing. This tragedy raises questions about gas safety and disaster resilience.
Arrowtown residents are rallying against a fast-tracked housing development they say could choke roads, harm tourism, and set a dangerous precedent for the Queenstown Lakes district.
As a $3.5 billion AI data centre nears construction near Invercargill, opponents and the Green Party call for a pause. Can New Zealand balance economic growth with environmental protection?
