Latest from Spring

About 22,000 people filled Hastings’ streets for the 2025 Blossom Parade.

61% of the sun will be covered between 5.41am and 8.36am – or all of it if it's cloudy.

Spring brings festivals, food, art and wine experiences.

Forecasters warn gusts could reach near severe gale strength in exposed parts.

Whitebait season and our meteorological spring both began on Monday.

Spring is meant to start today, but not everyone will mark the change of season.

It's been a long winter, but we're almost into spring weather patterns now.

Let fire, water, earth, and flowers celebrate your new beginnings.

Blooming festivals, farm visits, adventure runs, and unique walks to try this season!

They're spring’s prettiest ingredient – here’s how to cook with them.

Legionnaires’ disease can be caught from bags or bulk loads of potting mix and compost.

Discover how to pick, store and cook this versatile green gem while it’s in peak season.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to preparing this vegetable,

Perfect for seasonal dishes and affordable, healthy eating.

'For Whanganui, a La Nina would potentially favour warm and dry conditions.'

Are we still going to see La Nina return before summer?

It’s the first day of September - but not the first day of spring.

Kiwi bookings to these spots have "skyrocketed" in recent months.

People reminded about seriousness of common flu outbreaks.

Thousands descended on the town for the annual Spring Fling.

A Tauranga family guide to beaches, boardwalks, wetlands, and more.

Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.

You needn't base yourself in London's MOD to have a secret service moment.