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Bee on lookout for author and bug man at show
Rachel Weston’s new book Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees is causing a buzz.
Yes, you can rent a ‘fondue backpack’ in the Swiss Alps - and hike to a human-sized fondue pot
Complete with self-serve cheese refrigerators situated along the trails.
$25K lifeline for Rotorua conservation project
A $25,000 lifeline has been thrown to a hapū-led conservation project near Rotorua.
NZ's biggest fenced wildlife sanctuary cuts staff to make ends meet
The Waikato eco-sanctuary still needs much-needed financial support.
The best NZ walks for families with small kids
All under 3 hours and suitable for the littlest of legs.
Wildlife photographer of the year 2024
The winners from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 are revealed.
Fishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging survey
Fisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.
Fast-track projects raise conflict of interest questions – here’s how they were dealt with
The Government has laid out the process it followed.
How the medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature
Evidence shows that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems globally.
Keeping up with the kākāpō: In the bushes with a New Zealand taonga
Since the kākāpō returned to the Waikato last year, they have been keeping rangers busy.
How Alone Australia's Gina Chick became the barefoot goddess of post-menopausal women
Her compelling new memoir on surviving life, love and unbearable loss.
'Sad but thrilled': Ailing butterfly collector gives away life’s work
68-year-old John McArthur vividly recalls the first time he saw a butterfly.
'Might kill someone': Landlord wants 'dangerous' protected tree, 150, removed
The council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.
Funky Monkey and orca friends hanging out in Whangārei Harbour
Seeing the orca back in Whangārei is a good sign, according to expert Ingrid Visser.
Critically endangered kākāpō population hit by three deaths this month
One of the birds that died was the 'treasured' poster boy for his former sanctuary.
Officials worried about feral dog attacks before tramping season
DoC and the Te Araroa Trail trust tell trampers wild dogs are a potential hazard.
Abandoned reptiles causing concern in BoP waterways
“They displace wetland birds from nesting sites."
Let the fun beGIN: This week's travel alerts will put you in the mood for summer
From a floral G&T to a new Christchurch hangout, there's lots going on in travel.
"Significant problem": 230 anglers caught fishing in marine reserves around NZ
Official information obtained by the Herald details New Zealand's hotspots for poaching in fully protected marine reserves. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Mark Mitchell
'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
'We are trying to establish an economically viable seed-to-sale seaweed industry.'
'Chilling': Crisis calls, $2m at stake after TV star kills weka; Will TV3, Paddy Gower have issues?
Mike Hosking and latest radio ratings; How is Stuff funding all these big new roles?
Roll up your leaves: Waikato trees to be vaccinated
The fatal Dutch elm disease was discovered in the region in February.
What it’s like visiting one of NZ’s top hunting lodges as a vegan
'The abundance of taxidermy was expected but dinner was a shock.'
Teen inventor sets up company tackling big pot plant problem
Small Business: The teenage founder of Enivo Pots tackles an unexpected problem.
Persistent dumping on Mt Ngongotahā in Rotorua
Be a Tidy Kiwi's new ambassador Kiri Danielle has been cleaning up the maunga for 12 years.
Plans unveiled for new park on wasteland at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter
The park has been allocated $119 million.