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International Landscape Photographers of the Year
From frozen trees to sunrise over the desert, these landscape pictures show the world in a beautiful light.
For or against waste-to-energy plant: Submissions due by December 18
Time running out to submit to EPA on Te Awamutu's waste-to-energy plant.
Orca spotted close to Mount Maunganui shoreline
Tauranga media company says orca sighting was 'once in a lifetime' moment. Video / Media Masters
Fans turn on Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky over new tourism ad
The couple has been fronting a tourism campaign for one of the UAE’s largest cities.
New Zealand trawler's latest catch triggers closure
The Tasman Viking trawler, operated by Westfleet Fishing, pulled up 37kg of coral while bottom trawling in the Lord Howe Rise. Video / Mike Scott / Michael Morrah
MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd
MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd Video / MetService
'Not just talk': Government pledges $20m to set up Pacific climate fund
Winston Peters says New Zealand’s put its money where its mouth is for climate funding.
Electric & hybrid car news
Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?
Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.
MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.
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Hauraki Gulf plan: More protection, but Govt allows fishing
Hauraki Gulf Forum warns new bill threatens decades of protection efforts.
Solar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’
It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.
200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from Manawanui
Sources say concerns were raised about potential leakage from the ship's engines.
Photojournalist takes plunge to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Top wildlife photographs from 2024 have been revealed.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.
Eye surgery clears vision for penguin
A gentoo penguin has had a cataract removed in a rare operation.
Sea turtle struggles in oil spill near HMNZS Manawanui wreck site
A sea turtle struggling to swim in thick, black oil on the water's surface near where the $100 million New Zealand Navy vessel sank in Samoa.
Salvage and spill response under way after HMNZS Manawanui sinks
A dive team will on Tuesday assess the condition of the stricken ship.
Keeping up with the kākāpō: In the bushes with a New Zealand taonga
Since the kākāpō returned to the Waikato last year, they have been keeping rangers busy.
Focus Live: PM Luxon speaks to media in Laos after Modi meeting
PM Luxon speaks to media in Laos after Modi meeting
Under-fire head of prestigious private school resigns
He went on extended leave amid claims of a toxic culture and has now resigned.
Government targets culture shift as school attendance falls before breaks
School attendance drops to 73% as 200,000 kids absent on last day of term.
Explainer: What happens on a teacher-only day?
The Government is banning term-time days for teacher development - but what are they for?
Crackdown starts now: Seymour says attending today's climate strike counts as truancy
The Associate Education Minister says skipping class to strike would be 'unjustified'.
Te Pāti Māori warns of ‘million Māori’ wrath over axed $30m te reo programme
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime: 'You can't value te reo Māori while cutting vital resources.'