Scientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.

There's a 50/50 chance of a typical NZ summer – or one even balmier than normal.

Scientists have successfully placed quake sensors along the East Coast seafloor.

Make the most of it because it is all about to change.

A chance find on a Northland beach now helping scientists learn more about mako sharks.

News in brief: Fashion on show; school success; aggravated robbery; council acquires land

Rug up as a wet and wintry blast hits much of New Zealand, says Niwa.

UN report on limiting warming to another 1.5C should "end magical thinking", expert says.

Mixed results in 10-year trend for region waterways.

However, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.

If you haven't dug too far into the firewood this year, there's a reason.

It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.

A monster from the sea has washed up near Wellington, we're not squidding!

NZ scientists have found a clever way to count thousands of individual dolphins.

A new forecast system has revealed the years 2018 till 2022 are going to anomalously warm.

Call to end whitebait sales to help alleviate pressure on the struggling native fishes.

Parts of the North Island's east coast are in for a drenching.

The Southern Ocean below NZ absorbs 40 per cent of CO2 emissions. But for how much longer?

Auckland could be zero degrees or lower on Saturday morning.

An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.

North Island set to be buffeted by strong winds and heavy rains this week.

The January-through-May period was the fourth warmest of any recorded in NZ, Niwa says.

Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.

Footage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.

Auckland is next in line as front sweeps north.

Many spots across NZ have been enjoying their warmest May on the books - until now.

Scientists have an unlikely tool to show how fast Antarctic ice sheets are melting: seals.

Yesterday Whangārei topped the country at 23.9C, with Auckland close behind on 23.7C.

Niwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.

An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.