LifestyleKing Charles warns world ‘going backwards’ in climate fightThe Amazon Prime film Finding Harmony premieres globally on February 6.28 Jan 10:08 PM
WorldMicroplastics in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fishThe research examined fish taken from waters off Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.28 Jan 08:20 PM
New ZealandInsurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood riskExisting AA Insurance customers can keep cover and transfer it when selling.28 Jan 07:37 PM
OpinionNZ’s sodden January explained: What’s driven this month’s big wet? - James RenwickCentral Auckland has had nearly triple its usual January rainfall so far.28 Jan 02:00 PM
ChristchurchThe big stink: Sewage-like smell blankets city, 210 odour complaints flood councilEnvironment Canterbury logged 210 odour complaints in 24 hours.28 Jan 04:03 AM
New Zealand'So well looked after': Te Araroa cafe owner back serving after flood evacuationsMaree Brownlie feared losing both her home and business, with fridges full of food.28 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandSlip closes walking track at Maraetōtara Falls Loose soil, debris and an unstable tree mean the area remains high risk.28 Jan 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Port saga exposes flaws in Luxon's fast-track planning reformsOPINION: Ships turned away from Tauranga are costing exporters tens of millions a year.28 Jan 02:00 AM
World'Too late': Properties lost, residents ordered to leave as bushfires rage in VictoriaTemperatures near 49C have shattered heat records in towns across the state.27 Jan 08:45 PM
TravelFrom saunas to sea plunges: The remote islands where water resets your brainStudies show time spent in 'blue spaces' can lower stress hormones and lift mood.27 Jan 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by stormsNZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.27 Jan 01:14 AM
WorldBushfires rage in Victoria as temps set to soar to 50CMore than 1000 Victorian properties are under threat from out-of-control fires.26 Jan 11:48 PM
New Zealand'Worthy of watching': Forecasters track tropical lows forming north of NZNiwa's Chris Brandolino says a tropical low is forming near Fiji and New Caledonia.26 Jan 10:53 PM
New ZealandTauranga officials told not to allow buildings in potential landslide zones, documents showEngineers warned in 2005 against building in landslide runout zones.26 Jan 08:07 PM
New Zealand'A lot of preparation work being done': Removal of giant Helena Bay Hill slip challengingThe slip may need between 10,000 and 20,000 truckloads cleared from site.26 Jan 05:11 PM
New ZealandHastings Cornwall Park theft: Stolen turtles slowly make their way homeThree of the seven missing red-eared slider turtles have now been found.26 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We trusted the process': Small wool firm clears ad watchdog complaintThe Hawke's Bay firm recycles wool-rich textiles into recyclable dog beds.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEco village on Auckland's doorstep aims to generate more power than it usesMangawhai Hills includes a community microgrid, connecting solar panels on each house.25 Jan 04:00 PM
Kahu'Cyclone Gabrielle was only a child': Evacuated East Coast whānau in limboEngineers and Earth Sciences New Zealand staff are assessing the unstable cliffs.24 Jan 10:46 PM
TravelWhy scaling a cliff edge may be the travel experience you needThis brand new experience in Australia is the first of its kind. 24 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandEarly warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealedA local said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.23 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandFirefighters get callouts as severe weather hits CanterburyMetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.23 Jan 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Running around as if they owned the bloody place': Storm-hit petrels on mendPetrels are drawn inland by city lights after storms leave them cold and soaked.22 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandResidents facing weeks of isolation by massive Helena Bay slip, floodingHundreds have been cut off by a slip featuring a 100-tonne boulder.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Think bigger’: New Opportunity Party leader makes her case in BayThe Opportunity Party, or Top, founded in 2016, has yet to win a seat in Parliament.22 Jan 04:00 AM
BusinessMcApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public inputThe 450sq m restaurant on Sir Tim Wallis Drive will run 24/7 with drive-through.22 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandWife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi RiverHe was swept away after pushing his young nephew towards a life-saving branch.22 Jan 02:24 AM
New ZealandMother’s night on creaking roof with kids as floodwaters tear through East Coast homeHuia Ngātai and her children spent the night stranded on their roof.22 Jan 01:38 AM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain itOPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.21 Jan 11:55 PM
Auckland'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland stormsCouncillor says the man will be embarrassed at being 'plastered all over social media'.21 Jan 11:47 PM
WorldPakistan smog crisis: Citizens deploy DIY air monitors and sue statePakistan ranked third most-polluted globally in 2024, World Bank data shows.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWool prices hit 10-year high, putting money back in farmers’ pocketsFull-length fleece is now about $5.20 per kg, up $1.25 on early 2025.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandBrave dad saves daughter and partner from flooded home by kayakNeck-deep, fast-flowing water surrounded their stilt house before dawn.21 Jan 01:15 AM
