EnvironmentMajor review links microplastics to reproductive, digestive harmResearchers urge governments to ban single-use plastics immediately.02 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandAerial survey of wetlands to help improve flood control schemesImages will be snapped from low-flying aircraft to help map wetlands.29 Jan 11:25 PM
WorldDoomsday clock ticks closest ever to midnightThe clock symbolising how close humanity is now at 89 seconds to midnight.28 Jan 08:33 PM
WorldTrump administration directs US agencies to start firing diversity staffIt's the latest in a blitz of right-wing measures Trump has set upon his return to power.25 Jan 02:58 AM
EnvironmentFast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining planAllowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.25 Jan 02:52 AM
WorldWorld’s biggest iceberg on collision course with British islandFrozen mass known as A23a threatens penguin and seal colonies in South Georgia.23 Jan 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe greening of New Zealand businessLarge and small, businesses are not waiting to be told how to address climate change.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: More extreme weather events mean NZ needs resilient construction materialsOPINION: We face a global poly-crisis from climate change and water scarcity to pollution.19 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessOil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costsWith about 90,000 staff worldwide, BP indicated more jobs could be cut.16 Jan 08:56 PM
New Zealand'Pathetic' sewerage system poorly designed from the start: DrainlayerCoastal residents despair as sewage continues to spill into picturesque bay.16 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessToyota arm Hino makes deal to settle emission fraud caseThe deal is contingent on approval from a Michigan state district court judge.16 Jan 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDevonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, officesMajor intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 22 trees vandalised and removed in one yearMore than 22 trees were damaged so badly over a year they had to be removed.13 Jan 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: LA's wildfires are the latest warning – will we listen this time?OPINION: Extreme weather events like it are becoming more frequent and more destructive.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBBC’s Mammals series features false killer whales filmed in NorthlandRare footage of NZ false killer whales to air on BBC's Mammals this weekend.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Throw it back’: Second boat nabbed allegedly poaching at Goat Island Marine ReserveThe Department of Conservation is investigating both incidents. 10 Jan 01:19 AM
New ZealandKiwi in Los Angeles describes ‘ghost town’ as wildfires rampage across the city'It just looked like a ghost town going through downtown LA'. 09 Jan 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battleOPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.07 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessNew York City starts driver congestion charging despite oppositionThe scheme highlights challenges of charging drivers where the car is king.05 Jan 05:21 PM
New ZealandWhy Auckland Council confiscated more than 100 recycling binsAt least two warnings were served on households before the bins were taken away.04 Jan 03:43 AM
New ZealandRhythm and Vines festival clean-up may take two weeksDiscover what happens behind the scenes so 20,000 can party in Gisborne's Waiohika Estate.04 Jan 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFlying into the future: Where NZ is in danger of being left behindAir NZ sustainability boss says aviation is in a race to clean up its act.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm destroying the icon of the motorcar': Napier man's two decade quest to invent a better form of transportA Napier man invents a 'Hydrocarbonanza', a bike-like vehicle aimed at replacing cars.31 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in October 2024?As the year draws to a close, the Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.28 Dec 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRecorp can-making boss Bruce Parton: What’s coming up in 2025The way we drink - and drink out of - is going to be transformed.23 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBack from the brink: A rare encounter with kōkako chicks in Auckland's Hūnua Ranges'It feels precious – that’s what it feels like.'20 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury man fined $6000 for driving digger through bird colonyThe man drove through a large, black-billed gull colony, destroying their nests. 18 Dec 03:59 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAir NZ using fuel from waste fat to power flights across the PacificThe airline renews its push for mandates for sustainable fuel but Govt is on the fence.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Strong’ marine heatwave conditions around North Island fueling warmth, humidityAbnormal ocean warmth around northern coasts may already be noticeable for beachgoers.15 Dec 12:02 AM
PhotosSaving the planet through artVital Impacts photographic print sale raises money for nature and the environment13 Dec 04:00 PM
PhotosRoyal Society Publishing Photography Awards 2024Stunning images from the awards that celebrate the beauty of science13 Dec 03:00 AM
PhotosSharks hunting prey wins top photo awardThe Royal Society Publishing Photographic Awards celebrates the beauty of science 12 Dec 01:27 AM
New Zealand64,000 trees planted to 'recloak' Te Mata PeakTe Mata Park Trust finishes its native planting, enhancing Hawke's Bay's iconic location.08 Dec 05:00 PM
