PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The world is failing its frontline humanitariansAid workers face increasing attacks globally, with 265 killed this year.19 Aug 06:00 PM
Personal FinanceTower does more risk-based pricing - targets properties vulnerable to slips and sea surgesAround 10% of the insurer's customers will face a median rise of $230 a year.19 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldSix dead as wildfires devastate regions in Spain, PortugalThousands battled 20 wildfires in western Spain with aircraft and soldiers.18 Aug 07:51 PM
WorldHurricane Erin's expansion sparks US East Coast warningsHurricane Erin is packing winds of 220km/h and moving west-northwest.18 Aug 06:48 PM
WorldHopes fade as rescue efforts continue in deadly floodsRescuers searched for survivors of floods that killed at least 344 people.17 Aug 10:04 PM
WorldVillages evacuated as wildfire rages near Gallipoli war sitesTwelve planes and 18 helicopters are fighting the flames.17 Aug 06:02 PM
WorldFloods in Kashmir kill at least 60, dozens more missingAt least 60 people died, with dozens more missing, including pilgrims.15 Aug 07:05 AM
WorldVienna museum tries to keep cool with coloursEach dot on the artwork represents a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions.15 Aug 03:17 AM
WorldBrutal heat dome plagues parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle EastRecord temperatures test several regions and the heat is expected to stick around.14 Aug 09:30 PM
WorldFloods devastate Indian Kashmir mountain village, toll rises to 56It is the second major deadly flooding disaster in India this month.14 Aug 08:09 PM
World'Reshaping the world': Climate change strains Nordic health systemsThe Nordic heatwave was 2C hotter due to climate change, researchers said.14 Aug 02:05 AM
WorldTyphoon Podul hits China after battering TaiwanMore than 8000 people evacuated in Taiwan as Podul causes widespread damage.13 Aug 10:01 PM
WorldWhat to know about wildfires across EuropeResidents and firefighters frantically tried to douse flames near Patras.13 Aug 09:56 PM
WorldFrance restarts nuclear plant after jellyfish invasionA jellyfish swarm shut down four reactors at Gravelines plant.13 Aug 08:18 PM
WorldJuneau braces for record flood as glacial basin overflowsJuneau officials warn residents to evacuate due to glacial outburst flooding.13 Aug 02:29 AM
World'Extreme risk': Three lives lost as southern Europe battles wildfiresThree men die as wildfires, fuelled by drought and a heatwave, hit southern Europe.12 Aug 09:13 PM
New ZealandShould we start growing rice in NZ?Yuki Fukuda, who is growing rice on a hill in Nelson, says a stable NZ crop makes sense.11 Aug 10:30 PM
WorldJellyfish force nuclear plant shutdown in FranceSwarm of jellyfish infiltrate cooling system. Warmer seas result in increase in numbers.11 Aug 08:26 PM
WorldVenomous spread: Lionfish invasion challenges Mediterranean ecosystemLionfish breed quickly and devour shrimp and crabs.11 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSearch our map: Huge swathes of NZ land bought by overseas forestry investorsIf the land was side-by-side it would be larger than Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarming or forestry: Who's right and who's wrong as Govt ban loomsFarmer groups argue forestry is taking over productive sheep farming land.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Scuffles, arrest – protesters shut ANZ bank after camping out in doorwayOne person was arrested when protestors blockaded the bank on Friday morning.08 Aug 02:00 AM
WorldHuge wildfire in southern France now under controlThe fire, one of 9000 this summer, burned around 17,000ha in the southern Aude department.07 Aug 07:53 PM
WorldOne dead, 13 injured as firefighters battle massive French wildfireTwenty-five homes have been destroyed or damaged in France's Aude region.06 Aug 10:33 PM
WorldHimalayan flash floods: Over 50 missing, 4 dead in Uttarakhand disasterHeavy rains and fog are complicating rescue efforts in Uttarakhand.06 Aug 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is it time to curb our fast-fashion addiction?OPINION: Kiwis send about 180,000 tonnes of clothing & textile waste to landfills yearly.06 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIndia flash flood leaves four dead, 100 missing in Himalayan townMulti-storey apartment blocks in Dharali, Uttarakhand, were swept away.05 Aug 07:14 PM
WorldScientists say they’ve solved the mystery of starfish that turn to gooThe wasting disease has affected over 20 starfish species since 2013.05 Aug 01:35 AM
World‘Let’s go fly a kite’: Capturing wind for clean energy in IrelandResearchers are flying kites to generate renewable electricity in Ireland.04 Aug 08:37 PM
WorldWatch: Bumpy landing for plane as Storm Floris batters UKHigh-speed winds disrupted trains and toppled trees in Scotland.04 Aug 07:06 PM
TravelWhy Kiwis' 'Euro summer' is under threat as heatwave makes tourist hotspots unbearableOne company is moving its tours to shoulder season in response.03 Aug 02:00 AM
WorldRising concerns: Bear attacks increase in Japan's residential areasThe creatures attacked 85 people in Japan in the year ending March 2025.02 Aug 01:54 AM
New ZealandNZ's oil exploration debate is splitting political linesPleas for consensus on the oil exploration ban go unnoticed.31 Jul 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soonTrials showed a 70% methane reduction with Ruminant BioTech's bolus. 30 Jul 11:36 PM
