WorldNepal’s new frontier: Climbers chase untouched peaks beyond EverestNepal has 462 peaks open to climbers, with about 100 still to be summited.21 Oct 05:00 PM
CompaniesPragmatic or short-sighted? Govt slashes climate reporting rulesKiwiSaver fund managers are to be exempt from reporting climate impacts.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacementThe Amnesty International report calls for humanitarian visas and a stay on deportations.21 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
New Zealand'It could have been any of us': Walker finds man killed by falling branch on Mount VictoriaThe man was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died soon after.21 Oct 12:23 AM
WorldBrazil greenlights oil drilling in sensitive Amazon regionEnvironmentalists warn the area holds 80% of Brazil’s mangrove ecosystems.21 Oct 12:06 AM
BusinessIkea parent expands Northland forestry footprintAbout 3000ha of indigenous forest will be set aside for conservation.20 Oct 08:41 PM
WorldFlood reckoning for Bali on over development, waste At least 18 people were killed and four remain missing after the floods.20 Oct 05:00 PM
TravelRural retreat: Inside the luxury lodge two hours from AucklandSet on a 600-hectare working farm, the lodge sits just two hours from Auckland.20 Oct 07:00 AM
WorldToxic haze chokes Indian capitalFireworks for Diwali have worsened the haze despite restrictions on their use.20 Oct 05:32 AM
Travel'It never gets old': Life aboard Australia’s first overnight whale charterHervey Bay is the world’s first World Whale Heritage Site.20 Oct 12:56 AM
New ZealandRecord season for toroa chicks at Otago colonyCooler summer weather and incubator care helped more chicks survive to fly.19 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandGroup of 'disoriented' trampers rescued from Raglan bushPolice say the group called for help shortly after 6pm on Saturday.18 Oct 06:55 PM
Travel newsTravel Alerts: NZ's 19 Michelin-level hotels, luxury giveaways, rose festivals and moreKeep up with travel this week.18 Oct 06:15 PM
World‘Right in the heart’: Sydney braces for severe thunderstorm threatBureau meteorologist Angus Hines warns of ‘giant hail’ and fierce winds.16 Oct 09:09 PM
New ZealandBoil notice issued as E.coli scare hits Hanmer Springs campgroundTaumata Arowai found the water system failed to manage key safety risks.16 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay women's triathlon ditches single-use plastic cupsReusable cups replaced 1500 single-use ones at this year’s triathlon.16 Oct 07:46 PM
New Zealand‘The damage was done’: Dogs mauled seal for 30 minutes as owner watched in 'panic'The owner thought the most humane thing to do would be to let the dogs continue.16 Oct 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaimārama Beach: New gate to be installed as vehicle ban saga drags onThe gate won't be locked or enforced, but is aimed at discouraging vehicles on the beach.15 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Focus on sustainably grown timber’: Ikea company buys forests in NorthIngka Investments' 12,900ha deal covers nine forests, subject to OIO approval.15 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelWhy this Gold Coast hidden gem is perfect for a wellness getawayTamborine Mountain sits 525m above the Gold Coast, wrapped in rainforest views.15 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandEgg arrives at Napier kiwi creche just as it's hatchingJoker will stay until reaching 1kg, then return to Kaweka Forest in about three months.15 Oct 02:45 AM
New Zealand‘I’m not there to be an ornament’: New HBRC councillor wants chair role'They are the ones who should be hanging their heads,' she said of re-elected councillors.15 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandNew agreements reached in Wairoa flood-mitigation project'Rebuild their lives': Spillway construction could start by end of year.14 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandCouncil buys 266ha Rotorua farm to cut lake pollutionThe $7.6m property includes 60ha of native bush.14 Oct 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Mixed messages add to freedom camping issuesOPINION: Responsible freedom camping relies on knowing and respecting the rules.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJamie Cleine makes emotional plea to protect flood-hit Westport from climate riskThe outgoing Buller mayor grew emotional as he warned flooding will again hit Westport.13 Oct 10:58 PM
New ZealandLocals stunned by world-famous white whale sighting off NZ coastLocals near Kaikōura captured rare footage of a white humpback whale.13 Oct 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Auckland Uni's new $200m+ tower, Three Kings land sales, flood-prone land for sale'A giant? Probably a medium-sized building for us.' - Simon Neale on new B320 project13 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsSilly Hat Party, vampire and clown contenders lose out in local electionsDespite their eccentric personas, these hopefuls had limited success this weekend.13 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly flooding worsened by probable blockage at river mouth during Cyclone GabrielleWater flows exceeded flood of 1938, and doubled that of 2018.13 Oct 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailGovt-backed Foodstuffs trial aims to cut single-use plastic wasteCustomers can borrow deli containers by tapping their phone at the checkout.13 Oct 03:24 AM
New ZealandStarbucks, Burger King get go-ahead for tiny Waikato town – but there's a catchThe approval comes despite overwhelming opposition from submitters.13 Oct 02:09 AM
New ZealandCouncils roll out summer roadworks as chipseal wins over asphalt on costAsphalt costs five times more to lay than chip seal on local roads.12 Oct 09:00 PM
