NZ Environment and Climate news

Feral goats' days numbered in 'unique' conservation park
An eradication programme has won a $750,000 government grant to get it started.

Simon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick and the lost lessons of Monopoly
Opinion: Why do we find it so hard to take Green economic planning seriously?

Sea Shepherd ship docks in Auckland, offering free public tours
This weekend visitors can tour a ship used to shadow Southern Ocean fishing trawlers.

MetService Midday Weather: May 30 2025
MetService Midday Weather: May 30 2025. Video / MetService

Save the Kiwi!' 10 Kiwi bird released onto Waiheke Island
10 kiwi were transferred from neighbouring Pōnui Island to Te Matuku Peninsula at the eastern end of Te Motu-ārai-roa/Waiheke Island. Video / NZ Herald
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.
More Environment and Climate news

Photographing nature - a true contest
This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography.

Photographing nature - a true contest
This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography

Endangered butterflies released to arrest decline
1400 monarch butterflies were released at the Auckland Botanic Gardens for conservation.

Kim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitled
OPINION: A holiday encounter with bus seat hogs and child hecklers.

'Onwards and upwards': Wildlife sanctuary out of the woods for now
In June, SMM said it was struggling financially and could be forced to close.

Liz Mitchell: where's there's wool, there's a way
Sustainable, regenerative and good for the economy – fashion designer Liz Mitchell talks about why we should be buying and using more wool. Video / Dean Purcell

How Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could change NZ’s climate
Study suggests Antarctic meltwater may directly influence NZ's air and ocean temperatures.

In the deep: Underwater images rise high for competitions
The underwater photographer of the year competition celebrates photos beneath the surface.

Underwater photos rise high in competition
The underwater photographer of the year competition celebrates photos beneath the surface

How a simple hand signal aims to protect young abuse victims
Detective Inspector Scott Beard and Gloria Masters launched a campaign to aid young abuse victims. The campaign introduces a special hand signal for victims to discreetly seek help

'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirements
The Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.

Opinion: Why high-risk 'RunIt' events must be shut down
The events gained attention after a tragic copycat incident.

On The Up: Crimson Education co-founder to teach entrepreneurship at University of Auckland
The course focuses on entrepreneurship and high-growth ventures.

Watch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patients
Nurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.

Why more students are choosing online education over traditional schools
Enrolments at Te Kura rose by 10,000 in the last six years.