EnergyLNG import terminal plan a costly mistake, energy and environmental groups warn GovtThe open letter warns an LNG terminal could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCaravan hurled over car as tornado leaves trail of damage at campgroundA shed housing live electrical switchboards was destroyed by the tornado.03 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandA blue view for the PM: Christopher Luxon visits Hawke’s Bay berry giantGourmet Blueberries employs about 100 staff year-round, doubling at harvest time.03 Dec 03:02 AM
WorldWhy the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beansThe stronger tasting, cheaper and resilient robusta is being produced at a faster rate.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandSummer of 'two personalities' ahead – sweltering heat and torrential rainForecasters expect a hot, drier-than-normal start to summer for most regions.02 Dec 07:00 AM
WorldThe newest farmhands are tiny and pink and love devouring a potent pollutantMicrobes at a California dairy farm cut effluent storage pond methane by more than 85%.01 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerne Bay and central Auckland beaches hit by sewage overflows after stormsThirteen central Auckland beaches are black flagged after sewage overflows.01 Dec 06:51 AM
Manufacturing$50m Tiwai plan to process toxic smelter waste on siteConstruction is set to start in the second quarter of 2026, creating 26 jobs.01 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandHornet hunt: 27 queens and 17 nests found in Auckland as MPI ramps up searchOver 4000 public reports have helped keep the yellow-legged hornet population contained.30 Nov 05:02 AM
WorldIndonesia, Thailand and Malaysia floods leave more than 400 deadMore than 270 people are still missing in Indonesia's Sumatra region.29 Nov 11:59 PM
WorldMonsoon floods in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia leave more than 300 deadIn West Sumatra, at least 174 are dead and nearly 80 more people are missing.29 Nov 02:10 AM
New Zealand‘He was enormous’: Humpback puts on a show off Bream BayMichele Adams says the display by the humpback whale was unforgettable.28 Nov 05:26 PM
ChristchurchMother of Aoraki Mt Cook climber shares life of ‘extraordinary' son and lawyerHe and Wānaka-based guide Thomas Vialletet fell near the summit on Monday. 28 Nov 07:00 AM
Business'National treasure': $50m plan to revive Waiwera hot pools unveiledDevelopers aim to reopen the now-levelled 1.6ha site by late 2027.28 Nov 05:39 AM
New Zealand'We have no choice': Hapū stands against high-end home developmentDeveloper Jonathan Quigley promises 28% ecological planting and advanced water treatment.28 Nov 05:00 AM
WorldRare blue parrots face new threat as deadly virus hits rewilding effortOnly 11 of 20 Spix's macaws recently released into the wild have survived.27 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandToxic algae bloom: Health warning for Lake Rotorua, Ōhau ChannelPeople are advised to avoid contact with the water 'in any shape or form'.27 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandAncient water found deep below as scientists warn of aquifer risksGroundwater supplies about 40% of New Zealand’s drinking water.27 Nov 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Patterson: Why Auckland needs a finer grained approach to growthPC120 could enable up to two million new homes across Auckland by 2054.27 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reformsOPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.27 Nov 04:00 PM
AucklandAuckland swelters through record-hot November day as humidity soarsMetService warns the sticky heat may linger until Tuesday.27 Nov 04:23 AM
New ZealandSmall Northland park joins elite list with first international Green Flag AwardPou Tu O Te Rangi Harding Park is one of five NZ winners this year.26 Nov 11:23 PM
New ZealandThe end of ‘Category 3’: Cyclone red zones to be phased outControversial labels placed over thousands of cyclone-hit properties to be phased out.26 Nov 11:17 PM
WorldResidents cut off as floods swamp southern ThailandAn aircraft carrier and helicopters are rescuing stranded residents.26 Nov 08:07 PM
New ZealandSomething really stinks in Rotorua - and it’s not the sulphurThe race is on to remove the rotting material as complaints - and dead fish - pile up.26 Nov 05:56 PM
New ZealandHot waters ahead: North Island seas hit 'unusual' early-summer highsThe Hauraki Gulf has hit 20C, with warmth stretching towards Australia.26 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Camera catches beachgoers crushing eggs of endangered birdsTrail camera footage shows four people stepping through a marked nesting zone.25 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlights cancelled as Whakaari ash cloud disrupts Bay travelSixteen Air New Zealand flights were cancelled as ash drifted over Tauranga.25 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandAsmund Keilen of Norway wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 His image Sundance features a reflection of a lone swift against the sun.25 Nov 04:11 AM
New ZealandHow global beef demand is hitting Maccas' bottom line in New ZealandThe chain exports nearly 30,000 tonnes of beef, about 10% of NZ's total beef exports.25 Nov 03:00 AM
Sustainable business & financeHow solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain Power costs have jumped 40% in five years as ageing assets strain the grid.24 Nov 09:54 PM
New Zealand‘More reliable and quicker’: Broken wastewater plant pipe to be replacedRepairs will take at least a week, with work under way at the Rotorua plant.24 Nov 08:16 PM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak discovery sparks warning to landowners over invasive weedBiosecurity teams have sprayed Te Mata Peak after removing the weed.24 Nov 02:46 AM
New ZealandEnd of golden run? Tropical air mass to bring hot nights for north, wild weather for southChristchurch will swelter on 30C midweek while Auckland temps stay in high teens at night.24 Nov 01:00 AM
