Sunset photos: Tongariro fire turns Hawke’s Bay skies red
MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said this was because the particles from fire were scattering light. “The reason why…
Aurora Australis lights up Southland and Otago skies in vivid display
Leeana Ferguson took her two young daughters to see the stunning display. Photo / Leeana Ferguson An aurora…
Supermoon to light up New Zealand skies tonight: Here’s everything you need to know
It is the second supermoon this year after last month’s Harvest Moon and is one of four in…
Balloons Over Waikato 2026: Special shapes are Lulu the Leopard and Prickly Pete
For Randall, ballooning is more than just flight, it’s about that feeling of “being free up there”. “It…
Bigger Picture: Wide awake for the win – Dunedin photographer wins aurora prize
Dunedin amateur photographer Kavan Chay spent 24 hours awake to capture this winning image of the Aurora Australis…
Partial solar eclipse stuns early morning skywatchers across New Zealand
Unlike lunar eclipses, solar eclipses require eye protection as the sun will “at no point” be fully blocked…
The airline from the East Coast supporting ‘our language’ in the skies
Maru has had stints in many parts of the aviation sector and is also a pioneer in the…
Blood Moon: Lunar eclipse to grace New Zealand skies overnight and early Monday
Te Whatu Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki told the Herald Monday’s eclipse will begin at 3.30am, as the moon…