PremiumPremiumWorldBill Gates revamps views on climate challengesNY Times: He called for redirecting efforts towards improving lives in developing world.28 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldDrones join the frontline in Australia’s fight to keep sharks at bayDrones spotted more than 1000 sharks off New South Wales beaches last year.28 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldGovernor calls in army as Japan’s deadly bear crisis deepensTen people have been killed by bears in Japan so far this year.28 Oct 06:27 AM
WorldChernobyl's stray dogs are turning blueThe animals are descended from pets left behind after the 1986 disaster.28 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandKeep out: Walkers and cyclists ignoring construction site warningsEach intrusion forces crews to halt flood protection work28 Oct 12:46 AM
TravelHidden gem awakening: Why Ipoh deserves a spot on your next Malaysia tripThis lesser-known spot won't stay hidden for long. 28 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandPossums as pets? Former Wellington mayor warns of risksLocal groups fear pet possums could undo conservation gains across Wairarapa. 27 Oct 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Bring life back to the water': $26m boost for Hauraki Gulf restorationThe NEXT Foundation is investing $20m in the Gulf’s largest reef restoration.27 Oct 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cabinet arrogance and ‘high trust’ politics draw fireOPINION: A reader responds to Brooke van Velden’s attitude toward public consultation.27 Oct 11:00 AM
New ZealandToxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Auckland and Northland coasts as waters warm upNiwa’s Dr Dennis Gordon warns washed-up jellyfish may still sting.27 Oct 03:11 AM
WorldBoy, 14, in hospital after croc attack in Far North QueenslandThe teen was attacked while fishing in waist-deep water with friends.27 Oct 03:03 AM
TravelLearning the art of meditation with real monksSeeking inner peace from an overwhelming world? You may want to head to Thailand. 25 Oct 07:12 PM
New ZealandThousands expected to attempt Guinness World Record in Ruakākā todayThe current record stands at 396 set in Belgium's Middelkerke in 2019.24 Oct 09:33 PM
New ZealandBrown water woes linger after Huntly pipe flushMore than 34km of Huntly water pipes were flushed over three weeks.24 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom risk to legacy: Farm Environment Awards celebrate 30 years"It was a risk, but we all realised this was what the future looked like.”24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Quality option': Council eyes multimillion-dollar site for potential regional waste centreTairāwhiti currently pays $513 per tonne to truck waste to a Waikato landfill.24 Oct 04:00 PM
AucklandPredator queen wasp found in NZ for first time, nest removed in AucklandBiosecurity NZ says the hornet could threaten honey bees.23 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandFoundation milestone: Napier’s $110m civic precinct pours first concreteThe mix’s 50% fly ash content cuts carbon emissions by about 65%.23 Oct 10:02 PM
New ZealandTairua residents call for long-term dredging plan amid safety concernsThe call follows at least four vessels running aground on the sandbar this year.23 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Next-level’: How Antarctica is behind NZ’s burst of searing heat and raging windsHawke’s Bay temperatures could hit 29C today as fire crews battle strong winds.23 Oct 03:51 AM
New ZealandWatch: Students run for their lives as tree blown over in fierce windsAt least 19 roofs have been lifted across Otago, say fire crews.23 Oct 03:12 AM
WorldTeenage murderer ‘danced’ while Harvey Willgoose lay dyingJudge Ellenbogen said Khan’s age was not reason enough to grant anonymity.22 Oct 08:48 PM
WorldUN chief warns world set to overshoot 1.5C climate targetNational pledges so far would cut global emissions by only 10% by 2035.22 Oct 08:03 PM
New Zealand‘It’s too expensive’: Pensioners ditch kerbside recycling in Mid NorthSome Kerikeri pensioners say a $91 yearly fee is too steep for recycling.22 Oct 04:30 AM
WorldWorld-first insemination boosts hopes for endangered Amur leopardFewer than 100 Amur leopards are thought to remain in the wild.22 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldMosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first timeLike Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on Earth without mossies.21 Oct 08:07 PM
WorldNew Delhi air 56 times over UN limit after Diwali fireworksThe Supreme Court had eased its fireworks ban, allowing 'green firecrackers'.21 Oct 05:30 PM
WorldNepal’s new frontier: Climbers chase untouched peaks beyond EverestNepal has 462 peaks open to climbers, with about 100 still to be summited.21 Oct 05:00 PM
CompaniesPragmatic or short-sighted? Govt slashes climate reporting rulesKiwiSaver fund managers are to be exempt from reporting climate impacts.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacementThe Amnesty International report calls for humanitarian visas and a stay on deportations.21 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
New Zealand'It could have been any of us': Walker finds man killed by falling branch on Mount VictoriaThe man was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died soon after.21 Oct 12:23 AM
WorldBrazil greenlights oil drilling in sensitive Amazon regionEnvironmentalists warn the area holds 80% of Brazil’s mangrove ecosystems.21 Oct 12:06 AM
BusinessIkea parent expands Northland forestry footprintAbout 3000ha of indigenous forest will be set aside for conservation.20 Oct 08:41 PM
