New ZealandPay-to-park at Aoraki/Mt Cook; new scheme to charge visitors $25 a dayDoC expects to raise about $1.5m from three pilot sites by mid-2026.23 Sep 09:26 PM
New ZealandWhat the candidates say will decide Wairoa’s future after years of stormsFour candidates are vying for the mayoralty as Wairoa heads to the polls.23 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumWorldInuit hamlet grows fresh produce in Arctic greenhouse experimentNew York Times: Fresh fruit and vegetables are now being grown year-round in Gjoa Haven.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really means22 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandHow to safely watch the partial solar eclipse visible from NZ this morningThe further south you are, the better your view will be. 21 Sep 05:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Kenyan villagers saved their sacred caves from a mining companyNew York Times: For five years a battle has been fought over a cement production plant.21 Sep 05:00 PM
World‘Twister Sister’: Chasing storms across the US MidwestMelanie Metz is one of the most famous storm chasers in the world.21 Sep 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Resilience is what we need': How restoring native forests could future-proof NZCyclone Gabrielle's devastation drove trapping influencer Sam Gibson to front the project.21 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhale dies after stranding on Dunedin beachDoC staff say the whale showed signs of malnutrition and sickness.21 Sep 01:25 AM
Travel newsTravel Alerts: What’s new from WOW to WILDFive activities that will pack your weekend.20 Sep 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAustralia 'raises stakes' for NZ with massive new sustainable fuel projectNZ imports all its jet fuel but leaders say the country has high potential for clean fuel.20 Sep 08:05 AM
New ZealandCommunity garden grows kai and community connection“Gardens grow vegetables, orchards grow fruit, but community gardens grow people.”19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not looking very good': Cloud may spoil rare eclipse61% of the sun will be covered between 5.41am and 8.36am – or all of it if it's cloudy.19 Sep 12:54 AM
New Zealand'We will all run dry': Locals warn fast-track energy plan risks water supplyA 2023 council report warned drops could cut off Hāwea Flat’s drinking water.18 Sep 10:25 PM
WorldExperts say deaths from wildfire smoke to surgeNew research adds to warnings of the significant and growing health impacts of wildfires.18 Sep 09:41 PM
WorldButterfly thief’s deception still haunts scientists 80 years onColin Wyatt stole nearly 3000 butterflies from Australian museums in 1946.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island braces for icy night as temps drop to 6CAuckland is forecast to drop to 6C overnight on Friday, with Hamilton near freezing.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDivers find ute that took a dip in Napier’s inner harbourThe Hilux floated for roughly 70m before sinking to the depths below off Meeanee Quay.18 Sep 03:32 AM
WorldAustralia vows to cut emissions by 62-70% by 2035PM Anthony Albanese says the pledge puts Australia’s interests and science first.18 Sep 03:26 AM
World12-million-year-old porpoise fossil found in PeruScientists say its condition offers rare insight into prehistoric porpoises.17 Sep 11:54 PM
WorldCould extinct dodo really walk the Earth again? Scientists say yesChickens have been engineered to lay eggs carrying reconstructed dodo DNA.17 Sep 09:22 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Funding switch': Where the $100 foreign tourist levy is really goingEnvironmental groups say more of the IVL revenue should go towards protecting nature.17 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldHeat deaths in Europe: Study links 16,500 fatalities to climate changeResearchers say climate change drove 16,500 heat deaths in Europe, mostly people 65-plus.17 Sep 04:51 AM
LifestyleWhat readers really love (and loathe) about living in ChristchurchHerald readers quick to point out the downsides of 'NZ's most liveable city'.17 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroomChristopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes speak.17 Sep 02:06 AM
LifestyleBoss slammed over response to mum needing hospital leave for sick childBen Askins said the exchange showed a lack of empathy for working parents.17 Sep 12:32 AM
TravelWhy London's parks are more than meets the eye'Many Londoners aren’t aware of these charming places.'17 Sep 12:11 AM
