Video / NZ Herald Coromandel townships are being isolated by flooding as ex-tropical Cyclone Tam continues to cause havoc across the upper North Island. Auckland ferry services have been cancelled ...

The biodiversity in the region is rich — 450 mammal species, 15,000 plant species, and 1,150 bird species roam the world's second-largest tropical rainforest area, according to Interactive Country ...

A new study, using NASA laser technology from the International Space Station, reveals the impact of climate change on global tropical forests with greater depth and breadth than ever before.