The CountryMining company applies for new exploration permitNew minerals permit applied for - iwi wanted council to back anti-mining stance.15 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryWould you drink river water from a dairy farm?Excellent rating for water on Te Anga farms. Made with funding from NZ on Air.14 Feb 11:00 PM
The CountryTenure review axed to save high country landscapes and native habitatEugenie Sage says the 30 properties still in the tenure review process will be reviewed14 Feb 02:19 AM
The CountryGwynne Dyer: New food tech may help save usWe need a significant overhaul, changing the world food system on a scale not seen before14 Feb 02:00 AM
The CountryDavid Trubridge pulls six products from productionDavid Trubridge announces immediately pulling six of his products from production.14 Feb 01:00 AM
The CountryNeighbours squawk as seagull whisperer entices rare birds into townEndangered seagulls find a Sikh guardian in Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Feb 01:35 AM
The CountryRafts of grass clogging a Hawke's Bay natural wonderlandThe grass may be greener on the other side, but it's different down river in Clive.12 Feb 05:00 PM
The Country'Extreme and unpredictable' weather to get worse as ice sheets meltResearchers call for an "urgent review" of global policy to avoid dangerous impacts.06 Feb 06:00 PM
The CountryConservation Comment: Dispelling robin rumoursWhen is a robin not a black robin? When it lives in Bushy Park.04 Feb 02:00 AM
The CountryIf this heatwave is NZ's future, are we ready for it?Is New Zealand ready for the warmer, wilder future that this week has given us a taste of?31 Jan 04:14 AM
The CountryRevealed: Where in NZ the heatwave is now officialFor some sun-baked parts of the country, it's now been an official heatwave.31 Jan 04:06 AM
The Country'Peak' heatwave today, with temps up to 37CWill this heatwave officially be a heatwave? Jamie Morton explains.30 Jan 10:04 PM
The CountryRising seas threat to council infrastructure - reportAs much as $14 billion worth of council infrastructure is threatened by rising seas.30 Jan 08:05 PM
The Country'Might not be a one off': Little blue penguins stolen from Hawke's Bay nestPotential smuggling ring for little blue penguin in Hawke's Bay after two taken from nest.29 Jan 10:03 PM
The CountryCaught on video: Woman takes shellfish despite ban"I don't want it to be a witch hunt. I want to make people aware."25 Jan 06:26 AM
The CountryTaranaki honeymoon: Whacking possumsFor one newlywed couple, there's no better honeymoon than killing possums in Taranaki.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionComment: Tourism let down by the trashing familyTourism leaders thankful for New Zealanders' reaction to the trashing family.24 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryMan pleads guilty to blackmail over DoC threatsA Taranaki man has admitted to a charge of blackmail over threats against DoC.24 Jan 03:02 AM
The CountryBiosecurity minister announces crackdown after stink bug findBiosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor announces a crackdown on transitional facilities.23 Jan 10:34 PM
The CountryEnough is enough: Residents want Pan Pac held accountable for leaking pipeResidents are outraged about leaks onto Whirinaki Beach from a Pan Pac pipe.21 Jan 05:00 PM
The CountryPōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killerOpito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionTim Mackle: Dairy farmers leading charge to clean up waterCOMMENT: The simple reality these days is that no dairy cow can get into a stream.15 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryKiwi House husbandry officer goes a step furtherTraps have been carefully located on the property's perimeter adjoining Pukenui Forest.15 Jan 01:00 AM
The Country'Inquisitive' orca family treats sightseersOne of the orca calves was seen "spy-hopping out of the water".13 Jan 11:22 PM
The CountryBack to square one with broken wastewater pipeAn attempt to fix a leaking pipe into the sea has failed, months after it started.13 Jan 05:00 PM
The CountrySPCA call for ban on 1080 challengedForest & Bird says their position will lead to "cruel deaths and extinctions".07 Jan 11:38 PM
The CountryWatch: Swarm of bees astound workers in ParnellA cloud of thousands of insects flew along street in Parnell, Auckland.07 Jan 10:45 PM
The CountryKiwi chick determined to see in the New YearIt's a New Year's baby story with a twist - or more like a long beak, to be precise.07 Jan 01:35 AM
The CountryConservation comment: Plastic bag ban a startLocally, people have been focusing outrage on dumping costs and anger at fly-tippers.06 Jan 07:00 PM
The CountryBroken compactor and campsites' ban on rubbish disposal exacerbate dumpingInstead of pointing at holidaymakers, Jan McEwen said the fault was of DOC and Council.06 Jan 01:57 AM
The CountryRubbish piles up beside $2 compactorsCoromandel visitors bypass $2 compactor fee and dump rubbish for free.05 Jan 11:51 PM
The CountryPoll reveals Kiwis are more concerned about polluted rivers than cost of livingKiwis are more concerned about freshwater pollution than the cost of living, poll finds.02 Jan 05:00 AM
The CountryRemoval of rocks leaves headland exposed, kills musselsResident and hapū unhappy with "cheap fix" for coastal erosion18 Dec 02:14 AM