New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
AucklandDecapitated seals discovered at West Auckland beachInvestigators are asking the public for help after the grisly discovery at Muriwai.17 Jul 03:49 AM
WorldNinth Iceland volcano eruption since 2023Residents were advised to stay indoors due to high gas pollution levels.16 Jul 10:35 PM
New ZealandRural community 'in shock' as industrial park greenlitIt will add up to 125 vehicle movements an hour on local roads.16 Jul 09:04 PM
New Zealand'Tipping point to extinction': Orca expert fears marina fast-track applicationDr Visser warns the marina could be the 'tipping point to extinction' for orca.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Surreal intelligence': Orcas seen sharing prey with humansThe study highlights orcas’ potential to form bonds with other species.16 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsChris Bishop tells councils to stop plan changes ahead of RMA reformsThe Government pauses council plan changes ahead of the new RMA coming into effect.16 Jul 12:36 AM
New Zealand'Thrilling' find: Unique kiwi rediscovered after decadesThe kiwi pukupuku was found in the remote Adams Wilderness Area.16 Jul 12:04 AM
New Zealand'A gross over-reaction': Woman was already on bail when she started smashing a car with a hammerNastasia Edwards threatened to kill a woman and her children.15 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandLuxury Queenstown hotel fined $22k over illegal crayfish heli-dining packageGuests paid between $4650 and $7750 for the seafood dining experience.15 Jul 04:26 AM
WorldHistoric Grand Canyon lodge destroyed as wildfires devastate North RimThe Dragon Bravo Fire has burned 2000ha and destroyed 50 structures.15 Jul 04:01 AM
WorldTwo men who chopped down iconic UK tree to be sentencedThe felled sycamore was a symbol of northeast England at Hadrian’s Wall.15 Jul 03:36 AM
Auckland‘Disheartening’: Vandalism acts costing ratepayers thousandsMultiple sports fields and walking tracks have been torn up by cars and quad bikes.15 Jul 12:44 AM
World'Chaos': Camp faced deadly flood with delayed evacuation, poor commsRichard Eastland delayed evacuation for more than an hour after receiving a flood warning.14 Jul 11:50 PM
TravelA visit with the grizzly bears of British ColumbiaSimon Wilson spends some time getting to know grizzly bears and finds it hard to leave.14 Jul 07:00 PM
Lifestyle'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's helpDiana lost her treasured ring while collecting water samples in the Waiuku mudflats. 14 Jul 07:00 AM
ChristchurchGlass, metal and plastic found in stomach of a little blue penguin“I’ve never seen things like that inside a penguin’s stomach."14 Jul 04:15 AM
New ZealandCity to Farm - how leftovers are giving back to the landClassrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside collaboration turning waste into a resource.14 Jul 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Plague of hoons' on motorbikes tearing up Tauranga parks'Off they go waving their finger in the air.'13 Jul 07:03 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Why not try a Māori potato?Opinion: Taewa, or Māori potatoes, come in lovely colours, from soft pink to dark purple.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire crews battle blaze at Carnegies Restaurant in FairlieFire crews arrived at Carnegies in Fairlie about 6.30am today.12 Jul 01:47 AM
New ZealandGas leak in Feilding leaves two in hospital, emergency response under wayTwo people have been taken to hospital after a gas leak at a house in the Manawatū town.12 Jul 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Some of the worst we’ve seen': Huge pile of concrete dumped illegallyCleaning up the concrete and other waste is expected to cost between $25,000 and $30,000.12 Jul 12:00 AM
Lifestyle'You have to ask for help': League legend Tāwera Nikau on overcoming life's challengesDespite tragic loss, the sporting hero is now focused on giving back.11 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandGreen light for fires on Napier beaches after council quietly revokes bylawIt's open season for some winter marshmallow toasting.11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTransforming waste into eco-friendly fruit traysHawk's trays are used by NZ & Australian producers to export apples and avocados globally.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PropertyWatch: 'My raging backyard river' - North Shore homeowner fears stormwater torrent'Land eroding, health and safety of young kids has been at risk for the last three years'.11 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldBull sharks keep warming to Sydney's watersThey stay an average of 15 days longer off Sydney in summer than they did in 2009.11 Jul 02:29 AM
EnvironmentDog helps find rare bird colony 'not seen for decades'Tui the golden retriever 'real key tool' in finding new population of whio.10 Jul 10:28 PM
WorldTime for a grazcation: Finns flock to 'shepherd weeks'Families pay up to 670 euros for a week as shepherds in Finland.10 Jul 07:00 PM
WorldHouses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolutionRice husk blocks insulate well, keeping homes warm in winter and cool in spring.10 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Giant moa revival a marvellous obligation for KiwisOPINION: The big bird's reinvention redefines extinction.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Highly venomous': Deadly sea snake washes up on Coromandel beach"Although they are generally docile ... it’s important not to approach or handle them."10 Jul 05:38 AM
New ZealandTasman farm 'looks more like a riverbed' after floodingThe stopbank-bursting Motueka River flattened 50 hectares of Dion McGaveston's farm.10 Jul 03:00 AM
