TravelWest Coast: Digging into the past on the wild West CoastA new venture in Denniston allows visitors to step back 100 years to experience life in the coal mines, complete with ghostly visions and echoes of another era, writes Jim Eagles.29 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionMike Joy: The dying myth of a clean, green AotearoaHas anyone noticed that "100 per cent pure New Zealand" has quietly been changed to "100 per cent pure you"?24 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelChatham Islands: Rare birds common enough to eatDriving round the main Chatham island you see weka everywhere - in fact, they're a pest, writes Jim Eagles.12 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDOC investigates reports of fishing in marine reserveDepartment of Conservation (DOC) officials have seized two nets and about 80 fish following reports of commercial fishing in a marine reserve in Auckland.05 Apr 07:26 AM
New ZealandOil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - ministerThe Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape. 28 Mar 05:14 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone heading for NZTropical Cyclone Bune is making its way down to New Zealand and is expected to pass to the east of the country from Wednesday.28 Mar 12:51 AM
New ZealandPike River sale put ahead of recovery, says victim's dadThe inaction of Pike River mine receivers to venture into the mine has victims' families fearing the worst, says the father of one of the lost miners15 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandDOC seeking public help over bird shootingDOC is hoping people will come forward with with information as it investigates the shooting of more than 100 protected birds in Northland.14 Mar 03:42 AM
New ZealandShorebirds shot in 'callous' Kaipara Harbour slaughter"A boat load of shooters came into a secluded bay and let rip with what sounded like automatic shotguns," says one DOC visitor of the slaughter which led to the deaths of ...13 Mar 10:08 PM
EnergySolid Energy says it wants to buy Pike RiverState owned Solid Energy has confirmed it wants to buy the Pike River mine, but getting it back into production would be a big job.13 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandShorebirds slaughtered on Kaipara HarbourMore than 100 shorebirds, including the endangered dotterel, have been senselessly slaughtered on Northland's west coast.13 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandShooters threaten witness to bird killMan told house would be burnt if he spoke about slaughter12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPublic beach ownership proposal withdrawnA proposal to put an iconic Coromandel beach into public ownership has been withdrawn, but a new estimate that halves the land's value has given the Green Party hope a deal could still be done.08 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandCensus delivery set to beginThe 2011 Census gets into full swing from tomorrow with the delivery of about eight million census forms and internet access codes.18 Feb 12:17 AM
OpinionJames Griffin: Beware concert-going bunniesA couple of weeks ago on television, there was an Australian tele-movie full of Kiwi actors, called <i>Panic at Rock Island</i>.12 Feb 04:30 PM
