New ZealandHuge challenge for Whanganui firefightersFirefighters Gavin Pryce and Andy Simons are heading to help with the Canada wildfires.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland whale rescue efforts ramp up after one diesHeavy machinery has been brought in to help dig a trench to get water under the whales.05 Aug 07:53 PM
New Zealand41 seals found dead on Banks PeninsulaAdult and 40 pup seals are believed to have died from natural causes.05 Aug 03:06 AM
New ZealandCall to shut public out of all kauri forestsForest and Bird has shut its own reserves to dramatise a need to close all kauri forests.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric pipe linked to explorerHistoric clay pipe found on beach near site of explorer's Fiordland hut.01 Aug 03:16 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: The great piano arrest scandalCOMMENT: What's the point in restoring a mutilated piano?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCall for rāhui to boost fish, shellfish numbersGeese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.29 Jul 10:15 PM
New ZealandOne-two 1080 punch promising weapon in war on pestsScientists have found promise in a new pest-busting approach in a one-two punch of 1080.29 Jul 12:33 AM
New ZealandLeopard seal shot in the head on Northland beachPolice are now involved after the killing.28 Jul 03:38 AM
New ZealandA British man imported a 123yo piano into NZ. And that's when trouble beganAn English immigrant was stunned to lose his 1895 piano because it had ivory keys.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer minister defends Lauer property dealLauer land deal was a very good one for New Zealand, says former minister Mark Mitchell24 Jul 10:19 PM
New ZealandMatt Lauer feels 'easy mark' for NZ agenciesHunter Valley Station owner Matt Lauer says unfettered public access would remove control.24 Jul 06:43 AM
TourismTourist groups flex their muscles on taxThe $25 - $35 charge could cause problems unless it is well designed23 Jul 04:48 AM
New ZealandTranspower's massive power-poles opposedThe largest power poles proposed for Maungatapu will be 35 and 45 metres tall.18 Jul 05:11 PM
New ZealandExclusive five-star hotel for bugsSee the difference between a male and female wētā. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Jul 07:11 PM
New ZealandKauri sanctuary plan to save speciesAs many as 50,000 kauri could be planted on 45ha now covered in gorse and pine15 Jul 08:21 PM
New ZealandA look back on some of New Zealand's celebrity animalsAs we farewell the whale, we remember some of our favourite celebrity animals.12 Jul 08:28 AM
New ZealandThe whale or the fireworks - not bothWellington's first Matariki fireworks hinge on whether the whale stays in the area.12 Jul 12:19 AM
New ZealandDeadly 1863 storms some of NZ's worstSome of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoC eyeing more mass track closures over kauri dieback threatDoC is proposing to fully or partially close 34 tracks over risks from kauri dieback.11 Jul 04:24 AM
New ZealandBones removed from dead whales on Northland beachRemoval of whales from Northland beach a logistical nightmare.10 Jul 03:06 AM
New ZealandRat caught on pest-free Motutapu islandThe rodent was found by a DOC ranger on Saturday, it had been sighted 12 days earlier.09 Jul 10:15 PM
EnvironmentWhatcha' dune? Saving the coastline, that's whatPrimary children are helping to replant our dunes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Jul 09:30 PM
KahuInvestigation uncovers cows buried on archaeological site on Motutapu IslandAllegations 49 cows were buried at an archaeological site on Motutapu Island investigated.09 Jul 03:00 AM
KahuSperm whale found dead near BlenheimDoC rangers discovered the whale on Saturday, the cause of death is unknown.08 Jul 08:41 PM
New ZealandRare bird back on the mountainA long-running conservation mission aims to restore Waikato's Karioi as a seabird kingdom.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStunning pic: Welly's whale a capital attractionThe fireworks could be called off due to the presence of a whale in the harbour.04 Jul 11:55 PM
New ZealandStunning pic: Welly's whale a capital attractionBut this tale could end up in disappointment for fireworks fans.04 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandConcern over loss of wetland for skifield growsForest and Bird considering legal action after NZSki granted consent to build on wetland.02 Jul 08:27 PM
New ZealandGluckman: Time to restart GE debate in NZSir Peter Gluckman says "the science is as settled as it will be" on genetic modification.01 Jul 04:03 AM
New ZealandPack the power bill for Great Walks: SageDon't forget the scroggin, and the power bill - for ID - on New Zealand's Great Walks.28 Jun 03:06 AM
New ZealandOutgoing Sir Peter Gluckman: 'It's been a privileged position'Outgoing PM's science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman reflects on his decade in the top role.27 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandSeal drops in at Devonport BeachA seal has been spotted soaking up some mid-winter sun on Auckland's North Shore.26 Jun 12:01 AM
New ZealandPossum punch: Pest control or is this animal cruelty?His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?24 Jun 11:16 PM
