New ZealandVicious attack prompts debate on seal cullingThe slaughter of 23 seals on the Kaikoura coast last week has prompted debate on whether seals need to be culled in the area.08 Dec 11:10 PM
New Zealand$20k reward offered in seal killing caseDOC says it is yet to receive any "concrete" information on who carried out the brutal clubbing to death of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura.07 Dec 05:42 AM
New ZealandDoC follows leads on seal slaughterDoC is following up leads on who carried out the brutal clubbing of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura last week.06 Dec 11:38 PM
New ZealandShooter's wife's plea: 'Don't judge'The wife of the hunter who killed school teacher Rosemary Ives has made an impassioned plea for the public not to judge him, but says he will accept a prison term if one is imposed.06 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sandThere would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice set sights on night shootersThe fatal shooting of Lower Hutt teacher Rosemary Ives was one of three dangerous night hunting incidents over Labour Weekend.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandHunters seethe over stupidity of 'yahoos'Anger is growing among hunters over the accidental shooting of a tramper as she was brushing her teeth.25 Oct 09:11 PM
TravelAuckland Island: Where Rambo rulesWatch out for the sea lions when you're on the Auckland Islands, warns Jim Eagles.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMarine noise 'worth inquiry'The possible connection between undersea noise and mass whale strandings in New Zealand deserves more attention, say marine scientists.21 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessIRD, Education chiefs get top state sector pay hikesAmong the 24 state sector CEOs whose performance over the year had been reviewed, six were paid more, five were paid less and 13 stayed the same.21 Oct 01:50 AM