New ZealandShooter's wife's plea: 'Don't judge'The wife of the hunter who killed school teacher Rosemary Ives has made an impassioned plea for the public not to judge him, but says he will accept a prison term if one is imposed.06 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sandThere would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice set sights on night shootersThe fatal shooting of Lower Hutt teacher Rosemary Ives was one of three dangerous night hunting incidents over Labour Weekend.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandHunters seethe over stupidity of 'yahoos'Anger is growing among hunters over the accidental shooting of a tramper as she was brushing her teeth.25 Oct 09:11 PM
New ZealandMarine noise 'worth inquiry'The possible connection between undersea noise and mass whale strandings in New Zealand deserves more attention, say marine scientists.21 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelAuckland Island: Where Rambo rulesWatch out for the sea lions when you're on the Auckland Islands, warns Jim Eagles.21 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessIRD, Education chiefs get top state sector pay hikesAmong the 24 state sector CEOs whose performance over the year had been reviewed, six were paid more, five were paid less and 13 stayed the same.21 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandFunding to trial new killer traps announcedPossums, rats and stoats have something new to fear after the Government and the Green Party today announced $4 million in funding to trial self-resetting traps. 18 Oct 03:15 AM
TravelDevonport: Our explosive historySpooky tunnels and historic weapons keep young and old entertained at Auckland's North Head, writes Jim Eagles.13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOne humpback whale freed, another to rescuePoor conditions may prevent the rescue of a second whale entangled in rope today.29 Sep 07:11 PM
New ZealandReports of second whale caught in rope, plastic - DOCDOC staff are investigating reports of another 12-15 metre humpback whale caught in rope and plastic in the Far North.29 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandEntangled whale freed off NorthlandA large humpback whale which was tangled in rope off the Far North coast has been freed this afternoon.29 Sep 03:10 AM