New ZealandWoolworths pleads guilty over Dunedin supermarket rat infestationThe Dunedin South store was shut for almost three weeks in February last year.03 Dec 10:08 PM
WorldBrazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrotAll 11 Spix's macaws recently released in Brazil tested positive for circovirus.03 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandFisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu EstuaryMPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
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
