New Zealand'I'd never read a book before'Six inmates were awarded certificates after completing courses at Auckland Prison today.28 Mar 06:56 AM
New ZealandPods of orca spotted around LytteltonTwo pods of the marine animals were spotted this morning including a mother and her calf24 Mar 02:16 AM
New ZealandKauri protester denied NZ citizenshipAustralian man who spent four days up a kauri denied NZ citizenship.23 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandMore stranded whales die, DoC figures showSurvival rates fall from 70 per cent in the 1990s to 45 per cent now.22 Mar 08:37 PM
New ZealandOne of our worst alpine tragediesRescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStoat carnage stalls crested penguin studyStoats ate almost every chick and egg in a Fiordland crested penguin research project.21 Mar 03:37 AM
New ZealandInmate death referred to coronerThe inmate who died at Hawkes Bay Prison on Friday was Kolby Heta.19 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandWhat makes our cheeky kea tick?Our alpine parrot may be much smarter than we think, scientists say.15 Mar 01:27 AM
New ZealandOrca death: What killed Nibble?The killer whale was likely the same one that stranded in Whangarei Harbour last year.15 Mar 12:46 AM
New ZealandOrca found dead on West Auckland beachThe cause of death is not yet known, but photos show possible blunt force trauma to the head.13 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandFour homes uninhabitable after floodsThe homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.13 Mar 07:28 PM
New ZealandLeopard seal Owha in Tutukaka HarbourA three-metre-long Leopard seal has been relaxing at Tutukaka06 Mar 06:30 PM
OpinionRachel Smalley1080 best option for controlling pestsCOMMENT: While those who oppose 1080 will say it's indiscriminate, what's the alternative, asks Rachel Smalley.26 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandRisk of seals dying during SH1 roadworksBreeding colony of 2000 seals north of Kaikoura at risk as part of SH1 rebuild.23 Feb 12:58 AM
OpinionKit Howden: Parks are getting overcrowdedCOMMENT: Parks provide essential services from cradle to grave and need to be reserved decades ahead of use.20 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Pressure on national parks needs actionThere are, clearly, mechanisms which could help better manage pressures arising from tourism - and sustain the appeal of our natural assets.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungPike River a test of English's leadershipCOMMENT: Dame Fiona Kidman's submission to the select committee on Pike River was study in empathy, writes Audrey Young.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen killer released from jail for schoolThe teenager jailed for six years after he stabbed a West Auckland dairy owner to death has been granted regular releases from jail.15 Feb 04:05 PM
New ZealandDoC monitor whales to prevent new strandingDoC staff were tonight monitoring a pod of about 200 pilot whales milling around in the sea off Golden Bay.13 Feb 06:47 AM
New ZealandCrews to monitor Taupo bush fire for daysA bush fire near a Taupo native forest is well under control but it will take crews another few days to make sure it's completely out.12 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandAnother 120 whales stranded againHundreds of volunteers last night kept a vigil over 120 whales restranded on Farewell Spit near Golden Bay.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelpers told, beware exploding whalesTwenty pilot whales have beached themselves again and will be euthanised, DoC said, as volunteers are warned to be careful around decomposing whales.11 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandSurviving beached whales refloatedAll 100 of the surviving beached whales at Farewell Spit have been successfully refloated as volunteers scrambled to stop another pod swimming into shore.10 Feb 11:44 PM
New Zealand'People crying, they didn't want to leave'Emotional scenes as whale rescue volunteers sang to and even named many of the pilot whales stranded - and those refloated - on Farewell Spit.10 Feb 10:56 PM
New ZealandShark warning for whale volunteersVolunteers desperately trying to save 100 surviving whales that have beached on Farewell Spit are being warned about the risk of sharks in the water.10 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandRescuers return to save stranded whalesRescuers who tried to refloat beached whales to return at first light.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhale deaths: DoC under fireA whale rescue expert is critical Department of Conservation crews didn't act sooner in last night's devastating whale stranding.09 Feb 11:13 PM
New ZealandFishing boat spilling oil on Otago coastA fishing boat has run aground off the sensitive Otago coast.09 Feb 07:38 PM
New ZealandSearchers poised to look for lost hikerSearchers are poised to go into the Southern Alps for an overdue Israeli tramper.09 Feb 04:58 PM
New ZealandAmbitious plan to save kiwiA plan to bring our national bird back from the brink and super-charge local kiwi conservation efforts is being launched today.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlbatross chick on road to recoveryDunedin's newest celebrity albatross chick could be reunited with its parents as soon as tomorrow.01 Feb 05:34 PM
New ZealandProtected birds found with bullet holesFive birds protected under the Wildlife Act have been found shot dead near Little Barrier Island.01 Feb 04:07 AM
New ZealandTramper survives on SkittlesSearch teams elated as DOC worker stumbles across missing tourist.01 Feb 12:34 AM
New ZealandFears for ill albatross chickAlbatross chick has lost weight after being found riddled with maggots.30 Jan 11:49 PM
