RoyalsWildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and RotoruaKing's Birthday Honours from around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.02 Jun 05:01 PM
RoyalsPaekākāriki man honoured for six decades of wildlife conservation workDr Murray Williams says he enjoys motivating others to get involved in conservation.02 Jun 05:00 PM
RoyalsDidymo Dave gets King's Birthday Honours nodDidymo Dave is a Taupō icon; now, he's been recognised by King Charles.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKing’s Birthday Honours 2024: Seven Northlanders recognised for their workOur reporters caught up with the recipients.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKākāpō escapees continue to be trailblazersThe former Waikato residents have been relocated to Coal Island in Fiordland.31 May 08:30 PM
TravelDoC has 'lost patience' with IT vendor as Great Walks site crashes againWebsite stumbles after 40 per cent of Milford bookings come from overseas tourists.30 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandNature reserve helps threatened plant speciesThe plant was described as 'a larder for our ecosystem'.28 May 11:44 PM
New ZealandCommunity gives input on Cathedral Cove reopening optionsDoC hosted a drop-in sessions in Hahei and Whitianga last weekend.28 May 07:30 PM
Travel newsWill the Great Walks booking system fall over again?DoC provides assurances that last year's issues will not be repeated.27 May 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhat’s New Zealand worth? Govt plans include option for $100 levy on touristsCountry out of pocket by $250m to support international visitors.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland man fined $600 for attempting to body slam orca'The video left us genuinely stunned.'21 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandFunding to help eradicate remaining predators of native speciesPokaiwhenua Catchment Group helps households to trap pests in their backyards.19 May 11:23 PM
New ZealandCathedral Cove walking access options open for public scrutinyDoC is asking for more feedback on Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove walking access options.19 May 09:57 PM
New ZealandSlips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closedNgāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.16 May 05:00 PM
CrimeInternational rugby player who harmed endangered birds loses appealHe drove a power boat at speed into a flock of endangered birds.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLow flying military aircraft head to isolated Coromandel beachLow flying military aircraft expected over isolated Coromandel beach.14 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandWhalebone theft from Southland beach upsets iwiWhale bone is taonga and was taken before appropriate protocols and tikanga were observed.13 May 08:30 AM
New ZealandMinister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt positionDocuments released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.13 May 02:39 AM
New ZealandThe Northland island with too many kiwiThe residents of an island in Northland are grappling with an unusual problem.12 May 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Positive conversations': Negotiations needed to allow kilometres of Matariki beach fires to return60km of cyclone driftwood fires lit up the coast. Will it be a one-off or a tradition?10 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandThree women take out top spots in Pureora Hunting CompNumbers for the annual competition are back to pre-Covid levels, DoC says.04 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoastal restoration projects paused while lizard protocols sorted outCoastal earthworks could pose a risk to the Coromandel region's lizard populations.02 May 06:00 PM
TravelKiwi beach named among world’s best, despite being closed to walkersWorld renown followed after featuring in blockbuster films and countless summer holidays.01 May 07:45 PM
TravelGreat Walks open for booking: There must be a better wayOPINION: NZ’s most popular outdoor conservation project may soon be unsustainable.30 Apr 07:45 PM
New ZealandGoat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pestsDoC eradicated the local wild goat population last year and hopes to keep it that way.30 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandGrand Chateau Tongariro deteriorating despite $2m Govt bailoutThe historic hotel at the base of Mt Ruapehu needs critical work to make it weathertight.30 Apr 07:37 AM
New ZealandDoC announces options for Cathedral Cove accessThe popular walking track has been closed since February 2023.30 Apr 05:37 AM
New Zealand‘Really cool experience’: Kiwi wanders into sawmill'I turned around and there was a big kiwi running around the middle of the workshop.'30 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandKaimanawa muster: Wild west comes to WaiouruThe wild horse muster didn't go ahead last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle.29 Apr 11:56 PM
New ZealandIconic Northland tracks to close for months for repair workThe temporary closure will be used to repair and enhance infrastructure.26 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandWapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with huntersFiordland Wapiti Foundation says it has responsibly managed the herd for decades.23 Apr 09:44 PM
New Zealand'It gave me a purpose': Retiree reveals why he poisoned 50 gum trees in heritage reserveA Kerikeri man deliberately drilled holes in 50 trees and poisoned them. He explains why.19 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandAlpine crossing lakes finally clear of noxious weedThe Emerald Lakes are one of the most photographed parts of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.18 Apr 07:00 PM
