WorldJapan to enlist retired cops, soldiers to cull bearsSince April, bears have killed 13 people as sightings surge across Japan.14 Nov 07:05 AM
New ZealandSchools, preschools close after sand recalled over asbestos fearsSeven schools and early learning centres have closed over possible exposure.14 Nov 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Significant' lake weed dump could mean 10-day clean-up, $50k billBay of Plenty Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council are leading the clean-up.14 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandFrom 'bling' to legacy: Council treasure connects generations of chairmen and chairwomenThe pendant was crafted in 1999 from tanekaha wood and Haast jade.14 Nov 01:18 AM
PropertyIllegal North Shore earthworks draw $48,000 fineOffending had 'significant effects on neighbouring properties, the broader environment'.14 Nov 01:00 AM
AucklandWaterspout spotted off West Auckland coast amid stormy weatherRobert Waddell said the swirling spout of water rose about 400m above Muriwai Beach.14 Nov 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleEveryday kitchen items that may be toxic – and how worried you should be From gas hobs to dish cloths, here’s what’s really worth worrying about in your kitchen.13 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandPenguin squatters keep Coromandel couple awake through the nightDOC staff say the protected birds must be left alone until nesting ends.13 Nov 08:31 PM
New Zealand'They tried to scare us to death': Row at Auckland retirement village as management bans EVsAffected residents have called the ban 'silly' and 'unreasonable', taking it to mediation.13 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandFrom quarry to sanctuary: Sculpture Park and arboretum turn over new leafDorothy and John Wakeling hand over the Waikato park after a 34-year transformation.13 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour says Government breaking Parliament rules to pass fast-track law even fasterThe Government's pre-Christmas legislative agenda could be upended if Labour is right.13 Nov 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEndangered fairy tern stalls major solar development north of AucklandContact Energy says the appeal could delay the solar farm by up to a year.12 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldWatch: Bridge collapses months after opening in ChinaOfficials say cracks were spotted a day before the structure gave way.12 Nov 09:00 PM
New Zealand10-year Tongariro rāhui aims to heal fire-hit landscapeNgāti Hikairo ki Tongariro says the rāhui is about restoration, not closure.12 Nov 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Johnston: How to solve New Zealand's population problemOPINION: New Zealand's fertility rate has fallen to 1.6, well below replacement level.12 Nov 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Contain it': Coloured sand recalled nationwide over asbestos fearsTesting in Australia found asbestos in similar coloured sand products.12 Nov 04:12 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay water restrictions begin, record-low aquifer levels recordedLevel 2 water restrictions now apply in Napier and Hastings.12 Nov 03:37 AM
World'These voices are ignored': Indigenous protesters clash with Cop30 securityTwo guards suffered minor injuries as protesters breached the main gate.12 Nov 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Join the dots': Project aims to map how land use shapes life beneath the seaPeople may not realise how much what we do on the land affects the seas, a professor says.12 Nov 03:09 AM
WorldNew ‘lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns discovered in AustraliaCurtin University scientists discovered the horned bee in Western Australia.12 Nov 12:04 AM
WorldCop30: California Governor Newsom seizes summit spotlightA future Democratic administration would rejoin the Paris Agreement 'without hesitation'.11 Nov 10:59 PM
WorldMeteorologists in Chicago warned of rare snowspouts. What are they?Winds of up to 120km/h prompted a rare marine warning from US forecasters.11 Nov 09:33 PM
WorldMPs join call to free 15 penguins from London aquariumCampaigners say the birds have spent 14 years in a basement pool without light.11 Nov 06:00 AM
LiveNew ZealandLive: ‘It doesn't mean it's not still burning underground’ - Tongariro fire size remains unchangedPolice checkpoints are present 24/7 in multiple locations.10 Nov 10:18 PM
New ZealandEcologist mourns loss after Tongariro blazeEcologist Nick Singers says the fire set reforestation back by a century.10 Nov 09:03 PM
WorldClimate fight opens in Amazon as COP30 begins without USPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged unity to defeat climate deniers.10 Nov 06:16 PM
New Zealand'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring Tongariro hotspots after rain relief'We are very mindful that another change in the weather could alter the situation.'10 Nov 05:55 PM
New ZealandFarmers rep loses seat on Taranaki environment committeeFederated Farmers is out, after 30 years on the Taranaki Regional Council water committee.10 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly red, incredibly vivid': Tongariro fire lights up skies hundreds of kilometres awayMassive fire has made for some eerie coloured skies.10 Nov 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumCommodities'Short-changed': Experts question gold royalties for new major projectsMore than a decade on, the Crown's established gold royalties still haven't kicked in.09 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDecision nears on 23-metre deep quarry plan west of HastingsA controversial quarry project was greenlit in 2024, but consentors are reconsidering it.09 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldWhy Trump’s cuts to scientific research are a big win for ChinaChina drawing US scientific talent partly due to funding cuts, immigration restrictions.09 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldSuper typhoon Fung-wong nears Philippines with fierce winds, heavy rainWinds near Fung-wong's centre are reaching 185km/h with gusts up to 230km/h.09 Nov 04:25 AM
WorldPrince George joins King and Queen at Festival of Remembrance in LondonThis year’s festival marked 80 years since the end of World War II.09 Nov 02:24 AM
