New ZealandBattle begins to eradicate toxic species that can temporarily blindThe plant's toxic sap can cause temporary blindness.06 Nov 05:35 AM
New ZealandSurf 'n' turf: Stage set for Ōmakere coastal walkEvent for walkers and runners offers 17km challenge or shorter 13km option.08 Oct 03:27 AM
New ZealandBig shark washes up on Bay of Islands beachA dive instructor was surprised and saddened by the discovery of washed-up gill shark.09 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuProposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act a test – PetersWinston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.05 Aug 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNRC cracks down on defiant firelighterA Northland council has been granted a court order to stop a resident lighting fires.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'19 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandOwner of exclusive Northland home ordered to remove illegal 52m seawallNorthland Regional Council has prosecuted...31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changesDog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather hampers search efforts for missing fishermanOne man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.05 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandSearch for fisherman missing off Raglan coast continuesThe man has been missing for almost a week.29 Apr 04:24 AM
New ZealandIrate residents sound off about new tsunami sirensCoastal views from a couple's Parua Bay home ruined by new tsunami siren.22 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Oliver’s campaign misplaced, Otago advocates back hoihoThe comedian's international campaign for Bird of the Century has ruffled some feathers.10 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandCoastguard rescues alleged boat thief from sinking vessel in Bay of IslandsThe $35,000 boat is likely to be written off given the amount of water inside.11 Sep 03:26 AM
WorldMigrant shipwreck: 41 dead according to survivorsThe four remaining migrants survived using inner tubes.10 Aug 05:28 AM
WorldUS Coast Guard seizes $300m worth of cocaine from oceanMore than 6,400kg of cocaine was intercepted.18 Jun 06:02 AM
TravelGreece is making 290 beaches wheelchair accessible. NZ has just 13New Zealand has 9 to 10 beaches with wheelchair accessible matting.09 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Can you imagine the heartache?' Family tragedy as one dead, one missing at Coromandel beachSix people from a group of seven were rescued but one person “was unable to be revived”.18 Jan 02:44 AM
KahuErosion threatens to wash away secrets of the pastThis is not a renewable resource, and we risk losing a lot forever.30 Sep 12:58 AM
TravelKiwi electric seaglider completes first flightIf it gets off the water, it could deliver regional flights at ferry-like prices.21 Sep 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir John Kirwan: Goodbye to the Covid-19 bluesOPINION: JK outlines ways to shake off anxieties from the Covid 19 pandemic.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolio survivor urges people to learn from history and get jabRetired nurse Jan Wills-Collins points out striking similarities between Covid and polio.21 Oct 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHouse prices soar in small seaside spots as remote workers move inExperts think an avalanche of Aucklanders could move for the lifestyle and work remotely20 Oct 05:17 PM
New Zealand'Everybody knows somebody': Coromandel locals anxiously await test resultsCoromandel residents are anxiously waiting for test results to come back.18 Aug 05:23 AM
New ZealandPlastic bead mystery: Rena shipwreck suspectedVolunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.15 Jun 06:44 PM
New ZealandAppeal for witnesses: Elderly man dies after being hit by carEmergency services were sent to the crash on Queen St just after midday.17 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandWhangamata fire: What caused it, two houses on evacuation alertTwelve appliances, helicopter, police and ambulance at fire on outskirts of Whangamata16 Sep 01:47 AM
New Zealand4.3 magnitude quake rocks CoromandelThe 5km deep jolt was recorded 125km north of Te Kaha shortly before 7.30pm.15 Sep 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat's eating Waihi? Battle lines drawn in the dig for more goldGold, frogs and politics - miners get go-ahead to open a new front.11 Sep 05:45 AM
New ZealandHe stood up and yelled 'I'm okay' - family grapple with crash mysteryWaihi mourns motorcyclist Mike Bainbridge, who died in a crash near the town.09 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandThames murder accused name suppression lapses, pleads not guiltyNgatea man Adrian Phillips entered a not guilty plea to the murder of Bayden Williams.24 Aug 09:17 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Police to increase presence in Coromandel, officer in isolationA police officer is also in isolation after stopping a member of the Auckland family.13 Aug 07:40 AM
New ZealandCoromandel roads and supermarkets heaving again"They put the road blocks in at lunchtime the next day - really?" - Coromandel Mayor.12 Aug 10:18 PM
New ZealandWeather warning: 'Significant' sub-tropic storm set to drench Far NorthAnother storm is set to unleash over parts of the North Island in the coming 24 hours.09 Aug 06:57 PM
